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COLLECTIONS 



NEW JEKSEY 



HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 










VOLUME Y. 



NEWAKK, N. J. 
PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY. 

1858. 



OFFICERS 

OF THE 

NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 

ELECTED 1858. 



Hon. JOSEPH C. HORNBLOWER, LL. D., President, Newark. 

Hon. JAMES PARKER, 1st Vice President, Perth Amboy. 

Hon. WM. A. DUER, LL. D., 2d " " Morristown. 

Hon. WM. L. DAYTON, LL. D., 3d " " Trenton. 

WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD, Corresponding Secretary, Newark. 

DAVID A. HAYES, Recording Secretary, Neioark. 

SAMUEL H. CONGAR, Treasurer and Librarian, Newark. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

ARCHER GIFFORD, Esq., Newark. 

Rev. NICHOLAS MURRAY, D. D., Elizabethtoion. 

Hon. DUDLEY S. GREGORY, Jersey City. 

Hon. HENRY W. GREEN, Trenton. 

Hon. WILLIAM P. ROBESON, Beloidere. 

RICHARD S. FIELD, Esq., Princeton. 

Rev. RAVAUD K. RODGERS, Bound Brook. 

Hon. WILLIAM PENNINGTON, Newark. 

PETER S. DURYEE, Esq., Newark. 



COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS. 

Rev. NICHOLAS MURRAY, D. D., 
RICHARD S. FIELD, 
WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD, 
SAMUEL H. PENNINGTON, M. D., 
HENRY W. GREEN. 



AN 



ANALYTICAL INDEX 



COLONIAL DOCUMENTS OF NEW JERSEY, 

IN THE STATE PAPER OFFICES OF ENGLAND. 

COMPILED BY 

HENRY STEVENS. 



WITH NOTES. AND REFERENCES TO PRINTED WORKS AND MANUSCRIPTS 
IN OTHER DEPOSITORIES, 



WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD. 



NEW YORK : 

PUBLISHED FOR THE SOCIETY. 

D . APPLETON AND COMPANY. 

1858. 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by 

WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD, 

In behalf of the New Jersey Historical Society, in the Clerk's Office of the United 
States District Court for the District of New Jersey. 



JOHN F. TBOW, 

PRINTER, BTBBKOTYTXR, AM) E I.ECTROTTP ETC, 

877 & 379 Broadway, New York. 



PREFACE. 



Every Historian has had occasion to regret that so much 
ill-requited labor, if not positive loss, both of time and mo- 
ney, should have been entailed upon him, through want of 
information as to the source whence, with the greatest ease 
and with the least liability to error, he could have drawn his 
facts and illustrations. Often has he found that his exer- 
tions merely served to open some outer galleries, indicating 
the existence of a hidden depository of treasure to which 
they led, but which to him was inaccessible ; and in doubt 
as to its extent and actual character, he has felt disposed to 
relinquish his undertaking in despair of giving to his work 
the completeness or the value he designed. 

To relieve the inquirer into the history of New Jersey 
from much of this labor and attendant disappointment, is 
the object of this volume ; which, in its present form and 
dimensions, bears but a slight similitude to what was first 
projected : and its character and aims, as well as the diffi- 
culties which had to be surmounted in its preparation, may 
best be illustrated by a narrative of the events connected 
therewith, from its first inception to its publication. 

In 1841 the State of New York, recognizing the duty of 
securing to its citizens the possession, if possible, of an un- 
broken record of incidents connected with the rise and pro- 
gress of their great and prosperous Commonwealth, commis- 
sioned Mr. John Komeyn Brodhead to proceed to Europe 
for the purpose of procuring originals or copies of all papers 



vi PREFACE. • 

relating to its history, that might be found in the State Pa- 
per Offices of England, Holland and France ; and for three 
years that gentleman assiduously devoted himself to the task 
assigned him, enriching the archives of his native State 
with a large and valuable collection of public documents, 
without which, not only its own history, but also that of 
several other States of the Union, would have remained very 
imperfectly understood. 

A correspondence with Mr. Brodhead while in Europe 
having made it evident that no better opportunity would 
probably ever be afforded, to obtain information which had 
long been desired relative to the official documents existing 
in the public depositories in England, referring to New Jer- 
sey, it was thought that, could their attention be properly 
directed to the importance of the measure, the Legislators 
of the State might be induced to emulate, to some extent, 
the patriotic and liberal course of their New York contempo- 
raries, by engaging Mr. Brodhead to make the necessary re- 
searches in their behalf. 

The co-operation of Mr. William Paterson, Member of 
the Assembly from Middlesex County, having been enlisted, 
the following Resolution was offered for the consideration of 
that Body on 31st January, 1843 : — 

" Resolved, That a select committee of three be appointed to in- 
quire into the expediency of authorizing the Governor to ascertain 
through the Agent of the State of New York, at present in Eng- 
land, procuring copies of documents referring to the early history of 
that State, what is the character aud extent, and what would be the 
probable cost of obtaining copies of similar documents in the Eng- 
lish Archives referring to New Jersey." 

This resolution on the 8th February was referred to a 
Special Committee, but it was so near the close of the ses- 
sion that no report was made. 

The ensuing autumn Governor Haines, in his Annual 
Message to the Legislature, alluded to the subject in appro- 
priate terms, and urged the adoption of such measures as 
were contemplated by the resolution offered at the previous 



PREFACE. Vll 

session. This portion of the Message having been referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary in the House of Assem- 
bly, a report was received from tlicm on the lb*th January, 
1844, as follows : — 

" Report of the Judiciary Committee on the subject of the Colonial 
Records of Neiv Jerxey. January 16, 1844. 
" The Committee to which was referred the resolution instructing 
an inquiry to be made ' into the expediency of authorizing the Gov- 
ernor to ascertain, through the agent of the State of New York, at 
present in England, procuring documents referring to the early his- 
tory of New York, what is the character and extent, and what would 
be the probable cost of obtaining copies of similar documents in the 
English archives, relative to New Jersey,' and also that portion of 
the Governor's message referring to the colonial records of New 
Jersey, would report the following, as the result of their investiga- 
tions : — 

" The committee are persuaded that the nature of the inquiry, as 
contained in the resolution under which they act, and the impor- 
tance of the subject which they have had under consideration, will 
commend themselves not only to the favorable notice of both 
branches of the Legislature, but will also be a matter of general in- 
terest to the people of the State. There are many transactions con- 
nected with the early settlement and history of New Jersey, which, 
from inadequacy of authentic information, or from a want of means 
wherewith to obtain the necessary documents and papers, the histo- 
rian has been unable to record. Those events occurred during the 
period in which New Jersey was a colony of Great Britain, and the 
memorials of them, or so much as may be necessary to complete the 
chain of our imperfect history, are to be found on file in the differ- 
ent departments of the British Government. It is but natural and 
reasonable to suppose, from the connection which so long subsisted 
between the colonies and the mother country, that many records, 
perhaps in a great measure useless to those in whose possession they 
are kept only to moulder and decay, are lodged in those deposito- 
ries, that could throw much light around the dimness of our early 
political existence ; and every effort to procure correct and accurate 
information respecting those papers, cannot but be regarded with 
general approbation. Other States have paved the way in this en- 
terprise and those exertions, and surely it is not only proper, but it 
should also be the pride of New Jersey, to emulate the examples of 
her sister States. It is, perhaps, a matter of regret that an associa- 
tion, similar to the Historical Society of New York, has not been 
formed in New Jersey, to collect materials and obtain information 
on this subject ; but even if there had been such an institution, its 
efforts would have been useless and unavailing without the aid and 



viii PREFACE. 

assistance of the State. Nevertheless, through its agency, the at- 
tention of the Legislature might have been directed to this object 
at an earlier period, and that body been induced to have taken at 
least some preliminary steps in the investigation. The facilities 
which uncut have been derived from such a source, and which would 
have been of material importance in enabling the committee to make 
a full and satisfactory inquiry, have been kindly furnished by a citi- 
zen of this State, who has devoted much time and industry to the 
examination of the history of New Jersey, and to whose researches 
the committee are indebted for whatever of interest or value is em- 
bodied in this report. 

" Until within a few years, the English offices, wherein these rec- 
ords have long been slumbering unnoticed, and almost unknown, 
have been closed to the American historian. But they are now no 
longer sealed depositories : their doors have been opened, aud they 
are the source from whence the circumstances connected with the 
settlement and early history Of our country can be more perfectly 
understood and better known. A vast collection of documents, 
forming an almost unbroken series of historical papers, from the ear- 
liest period of English discovery and settlement in America to the 
close of the war of the Revolution, are there preserved. 

" In the ' State Paper Office' is found the correspondence between 
the Ministry and the Governors of the several Colouies, while yet they 
were integral parts of the British Empire, aud also communications, 
to and from other officers, upon civil and military affairs. To this 
office have recently been transferred, also, the papers of the ' Board 
of Trade,' which succeeded the old office of ' Lords Commissioners 
for Trade and Plantations,' comprising the copies of the Colonial 
laws, journals of the several Legislatures, and all such documents 
as relate to legislation, courts, Indian affairs, commerce, manufac- 
tures, and many other details of government, as were transmitted 
to England. The ' Privy Council Office ' contains the instructions 
and commissions of the Governors, the decisions of the Council on 
the Colonial laws in cases of appeal, &c. All these papers are well 
preserved, are pronounced very complete by those who have exam- 
ined them, and constitute an invaluable mine of materials for the 
elucidation of American history. 

" It may very properly be asked, is it not the duty of the General 
Government to procure copies of all these documents for the use of 
the people of the United States ? for every individual has some in- 
terest in their contents. Not trusting, however, to the action of 
Congress, several of the States, as has been previously observed, 
have themselves entered upon the work of collecting, for their citi- 
zens, the memorials of their origin. North Carolina has taken the 
preparatory steps of obtaining lists of the papers referring to her 
history. Georgia and South Carolina, and individuals in behalf of 
other States, it is believed, have completed their researches, and 



PREFACE. IX 



procured copies. New York, as is befitting her extent, her resources, 
and the elevated rank she has ever held, has pursued, and is still 
pursuing, her examinations in a thorough and systematic manner, 
which will place the State in possession of almost every document of 
value connected with its provincial history ; and the Legislature of 
that State has a standing committee on Colonial Records, whose busi- 
ness it is to recommend to that body such measures and appropria- 
tions as may be necessary to facilitate the accomplishment of the ob- 
ject. The attention of her agent, J. R. Brodhead, Esq., has been 
directed to searches in France and Holland, as well as in Great 
Britain, and it is a matter of congratulation that, from the union 
which existed between New York and New Jersey, as component 
parts of the Province of New Netherlands, and the subsequent close 
connection of interests, the labors of our sister State necessarily 
enlighten our early history as well as her own. 

" While these States and others have, through their historical so- 
cieties or the enterprise of their Legislative bodies, thus greatly les- 
sened the labors of the general historian, New Jersey has done 
comparatively nothing, although her history is as rich in incidents as 
almost any other State in the Union. It is true her Legislature 
have shown a commendable and praiseworthy spirit in reprinting the 
minutes and proceedings of the Provincial Congress that framed the 
Constitution, and this, and the recent geological survey ,_ which she 
caused to be made, cannot but be regarded as testimonials of her 
desire as well to develope the natural resources of the State, as to 
rescue its early history from oblivion. But there is still a wide field 
open. There are dark pages in that history, and mysterious clouds 
which cover the origin and growth of many political measures and 
opinions, the influence of which was not confined exclusively to the 
past ; and the records which .may enlighten the former and dispel 
the latter, in all probability exist in these depositories ; for, so far 
as they refer to the history of New Jersey, these papers are an un- 
broken field of research. No historian has ever illustrated it by 
reference to them, except Chalmers, and he only to a very limited 
extent and in a very imperfect manner. The historian Grahame, 
writing to a gentleman in this country in 1840, lamented the ' wo- 
ful voids in the early histories of Rhode Island, Maryland, and New 
Jersey ; ' and so far as New Jersey is concerned, those voids will 
remain, unless the documentary evidence existing in England be se- 
cured. 

" The Provincial history of New Jersey is divided into two pe- 
riods : the first comprising the Proprietary Government, and extend- 
ing to the year 1702 ; the second from 1702 to the Revolutionary 
war, during which the Royal Provincial Government existed. Re- 
ferring to the first period, there is a most valuable collection of doc- 
uments in ' The Grants, Concessions, and Original Constitutions of 
the Province of New Jersey,' compiled principally from the Pro- 



X PREFACE. 

prietary Records, under the authority of the Assembly, and published 
in 175S, by virtue of an Act of the Legislature. And the proprie- 
tary offices of East and West Jersey contain, in addition, much val- 
uable information; but there are numerous chasms, for the filling up 
of which they afford few, if any, materials. It is possible that the 
papers transferred to the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plan- 
tations, on the surrender of the Government to the Crown, in 1702; 
will furnish these. The despatches of the Governors are. alone, of 
great value, for only five or six have ever been rendered available in 
illustrating the events of that period. It may well be supposed that, 
under such circumstances, there is yet much to be learned relative to 
the progress of the Province from year to year ; and however local 
the tendency of such researches may be, they cannot be otherwise 
than serviceable generally, for the most trivial circumstance fre- 
quently constitutes the all-important link in a chain of events lead- 
ing to results most extensively felt. 

" Of the second period, (eighty years in duration,) there are com- 
paratively few official documents, other than the minutes of the Leg- 
islature and the records of the Courts. Very little is known of the 
character and extent of the correspondence between the Governors 
and the Ministry, and, without some more definite knowledge re- 
specting it, the true relations existing between New Jersey and the 
mother country, during the whole of that period, must, of necessity, 
be imperfectly understood. 

" In the preface to his impartial and eloquent history of the United 
States, the late Mr. Grahame thus alludes to the annals of the coun- 
try in whose elevation among the nations of the earth he took so 
great an interest : ' There' never has been a people on whose charac- 
ter their own historical recollections were calculated to exercise a 
more auimating or salutary influence * * * *. The origin of the 
nation, and the rise and progress of its institutions, may be distinctly 
ascertained ; and the people enabled to acquire a complete and accu- 
rate conception of the character of their earliest national ancestors, 
as well as of every succeeding generation through which the inherit- 
ance of the national name and fortunes has devolved upon them- 
selves *****. A more elevated model of human character 
could hardly be proposed to the imitation of the inhabitants of New 
England, Pennsylvania, and some others of the North American 
States, than that which their own early history bequeaths to them. 
They will cherish a generous and profitable self-respect, while they 
comply with the canon of Divine wisdom, ' to remember the days of 
old, and consider the years of many generations.' If zve thus esti- 
mate the advantages of a recorded lineage, thus revere the founders 
of the commonwealth, and would thus profit by the consideration of 
their history, it behooves us to seek the preservation of every me- 
morial of ' the days of old ' that may present to this and future 
generations, in their true colors, every fact, every motive, and 



PREFACE. XI 

every action, bearing upon the establishment, in this Western Hemis- 
phere, of those principles of civil and religious liberty upon which 
are based the Government and institutions under whose protection 
we now exist. 

" In the foregoing remarks, the committee trust it has been made 
sufficiently apparent, that the due illustration of the early history of 
the State calls for some measures whereby the documents adverted 
to may be secured ; and the propriety of some action at the present 
time will now be noticed. 

" The agent of New York, now being engaged in the selection and 
transcription of papers for that State, the appointment of a special 
agent to carry out the views of the Legislature, and the consequent 
increased expense, may be avoided by securing his services ; as it is 
presumed, from the close connection which once existed between the 
two Provinces, already alluded to, he has in some measure become 
aware of the number and character of the documents referring to 
New Jersey. 

" It must also be borne in mind, that from the repeated applica- 
tions made for access to the English archives, or from some other 
cause, the request of the State of New York was not acceded to in 
a way to offer any hope of a satisfactory examination of the papers, 
and considerable delay was experienced before the objections were 
removed. It is therefore wise to avail ourselves of the opportu- 
nity now offered, lest at some future period less courtesy may be 
extended, and obstacles be presented that may not be so readily re- 
moved. 

" While the committee are satisfied of the value of these historical 
documents, they do not feel authorized to exceed the bounds of the 
inquiry with which they are charged. The information in their pos- 
session does not enable them to form any conception of the extent 
of the papers, and consequently of the expense that would be in- 
curred in procuring copies. But they would recommend that pre- 
paratory steps be taken to obtain lists, or indexes, having reference 
to the character and length of each paper, and where deposited ; a 
measure complete in itself, inasmuch as the transcription of selected 
papers is only permitted by authorized clerks in the several offices, 
and attended with beneficial effects even should nothing else be 
done. 

" With such indexes, greater discrimination may be exercised in 
the selection hereafter, of such documents of which copies may be 
desired ; or should the intervention of the Legislature stop here, 
which the committee hardly consider probable, they will give to 
every citizen requisite information of any documentary evidence there 
existing, referring to any fact in our history. This course has been 
pursued by the State of North Carolina, the Legislature of which, 
during the last year, caused their indexes to be printed for the use 
of the people, in itself a valuable aid to the historian, in matters re- 
lating to that Province. 



XU PREFACE. 

" The committee are aware that, in this investigation, they have 
exceeded the usual limits of a Legislative report, and it may, per- 
haps, be thought that they have been unnecessarily long and minute, 
but they could not go into a satisfactory examination of the subject 
of inquiry without entering somewhat in detail into a statement of 
the points and facts necessary to a full understanding and illustra- 
tion of its importance. This is the first time that any definite ac- 
tion or recommendation has been had with regard to this matter ; 
and if the Legislature deem it inexpedient to carry out the views of 
the committee at this time, which it is hoped will not be the case, 
some future Legislature, if disposed to act, may have the benefit of 
the light and evidence with which this committee have been fur- 
nished to prepare this report. 

" With these views, the committee would recommend the sub- 
joined resolutions for adoption. 

" Resolved, [Council concurring^) That the Governor be authorized 
to obtain, through J. It. Brodhead, Historical Agent of the State of 
New York, at present in England, engaged in procuring copies of 
papers referring to the history of that State, or through the agency 
of some other qualified person resident of London — 

" A list of all documents and papers in the English offices refer- 
ring to the history of the Provinces of East and West Jersey, of 
dates between 166-4 and 1702 ; indicating the purport, length, and 
place of deposit of each paper. 

" A similar list of such documents and papers referring to the 
Province of New Jersey from the year 1702 to the Revolutionary 
war, and 

" An estimate of the probable cost of transcribing said documents 
for the use of the State. 

" Resolved, That one thousand dollars be appropriated to carry 
out the foregoing resolutions." 

As the proposed measure had been received with general 
favor by the Press throughout the State, and been approved 
of by the most intelligent and eminent citizens, it caused 
much surprise, when, on the 10th February, the resolutions 
reported by the Committee failed to secure the approbation of 
the Assembly.* 

In January, 1845, Governor Haines again solicited the 
attention of the legislature to the subject, and it was referred 
in the Council to a Special Committee, which, on the 25th 
March ensuing, submitted a report adopting the views and 
recommendations of the Assembly's Committee of the pre- 

* Tliey were lost — ayes 23, nays 31. 



PREFACE. Xlll 

ceding legislature, with the additional suggestion, that the 
inquiries relative to the historical memorials of the State 
should not be confined to the archives of England alone, but 
be extended to the public depositories of the other States 
of the Union ; but no better result attended this movement 
than the other, although throughout the State there was a 
growing sense of the need of fuller and more accurate infor- 
mation respecting its early history. 

It was on the 27th February of this year, 1845, that a 
few gentlemen assembled at Trenton and framed a Constitu- 
tion for a Historical Society, an association which has ren- 
dered essential service in rescuing from oblivion the fleeting 
memorials of the past, and in fostering among the prominent 
citizens of different parts of the State that community of 
feeling which is the best promotive of a common patriotism. 
The attention of the members of the Society was naturally 
directed to the measure before the Legislature, and as especial 
preservators of our history, they presented a memorial referring 
to it at the session of 1846 ; for which some remarks of 
Governor Stratton, in his inaugural address, seemed to 
promise a favorable reception. 

Being referred to a Special Committee in the Assembly 
on the 19th February, the following Eeport was made to that 
Body through Mr. Cannon, the Chairman : 

" Report of the Special Committee of Assembly on the subject of 
our Colonial Documents in England : February 19, 1846. 

" The committee to whom were referred the memorials from the 
New Jersey Historical Society and numerous citizens, respecting 
the documents connected with the history of the State, at present in 
the archives of England, or of the other States of the Union, would 
respectfully state : — 

" That after such investigation as they have been enabled to make, 
they have become satisfied of the propriety and practicability of the 
measures asked for by the petitioners. 

" The aim of the memorialists is to secure such action on the part 
of the legislature as will insure the possession of copies of all papers 
of importance, necessary for the full illustration of our history, which 
may be at present in the archives of the several States, and the ob- 



XIV RPEFACE. 

tainrncnt of accurate information respecting the character, extent and 
place of deposit of similar historic materials in England. 

" At different sessions since that of eighteen hundred and forty-two 
and forty-three, the last-named measure has been presented for the con- 
sideration of the legislature, having been twice recommended to its 
favorable notice by Governor Haines, and by the present Executive, 
in his inaugural address; and two reports thereon have been made, 
both projects having been referred to in that which was presented to 
the Senate at its last session. A reference to these reports will ren- 
der unnecessary as particular a detail of the circumstances under 
which the application is made as would otherwise be required, and 
your committee will, therefore, as briefly as possible, present the 
grounds on which they would ask for the favorable consideration of 
the prayer of the memorialists. 

" Throughout the country, for some years past, a most commend- 
able desire has been manifested to preserve such of its early annals 
as have escaped the destroying influences of time and accident, from 
further detriment, and a number of the States, through their histori- 
cal societies, special agencies, or individual exertion of their citizens, 
have been actively engaged in securing, in every quarter, the mate- 
rials essential to a complete development of every portion of their 
past history. 

" To the English archives special attention has been directed ; for 
from the relations existing between Great Britain and America, be- 
fore the Revolution, the various offices of that country became neces- 
sarily the depositories of all the most important legislative, judicial, 
commercial and statistical documents referring to the several prov- 
inces. Georgia and South Carolina have secured their share of these 
papers ; North Carolina has obtained a full index to hers ; Virginia 
and Massachusetts (perhaps others) are understood to be preparing 
for similar examinations, and New York has recently obtained a 
mass of documents, not only from England, but also from France 
and Holland, almost an unbroken series, illustrating her history from 
the settlement of the country to the war of independence. Why 
should not the example set by these enlightened States, be imitated 
by New Jersey ? 

" Much of the whole period of the provincial existence of New Jer- 
sey is an unexplored field of historical inquiry, and it has remained 
so far too long. We are too apt to Consider the history of the State 
as dating from the time when, in common with the other colonies, 
she threw oft' her allegiance to Great Britain ; but the war which ef- 
fected the independence of the country was the termination of a 
chain of events, the links of which bind together every portion of 
our early history ; and the ' why and wherefore' of the Revolution 
can best be discovered by an attentive examination into the matters 
connected with the progress of the settlement throughout the conti- 
nent. We may erect monuments to perpetuate the memory of bat- 



PREFACE. XV 

tie-fields, but we should also observe proper precaution to preserve 
the memory of those -who first promulgated and upheld those views 
of public liberty and inherent rights, tor which those battle-fields 
were discolored by the blood of patriots. 

" It seems particularly appropriate for New Jersey, at the present 
time, to adopt some measures for the preservation of her past history, 
commencing, as she is, a new era in her political existence. 

" Every individual who feels an honest pride in tracing his descent 
from an enterprising and virtuous ancestry, through whom a valued 
estate has been secured, feels also an interest in the events that 
marked their course to prosperity and honor, and gathers from their 
history the lessons of wisdom and experience : and so should it be 
with a citizen of the State. He has inherited a patrimony his own 
arm procured not for him ; it was not by the sweat of his brow that 
the wilderness was turned into the fruitful field ; it was not by Ms 
enterprise that the broad land has been filled with thriving villages 
and populous cities ; nor was it by his foresight that his civil and 
religious liberties were secured to him. He has taken possession of 
his inheritance, and finds himself surrounded by blessings which ren- 
der the responsibilities of occupancy and improvement far more 
weighty ; and to fit himself for his duties and to enable him to dis- 
charge the debt of gratitude he owes to the fathers of the State, a 
recurrence certainly should be had to the sentiments and measures 
of the men, their characters, and the emergencies they triumphed 
over in creating, under God, for him, the privileges and advantages 
he enjoys. 

" A due degree of watchfulness over the safety of all memorials of 
the past should undoubtedly be exercised by the legislature, and the 
documents which have been referred to are deserving of special no- 
tice, containing as they do by far the most important (in some cases 
the only) records of our history during the periods to which they re- 
late. In them may he the correspondence of the Proprietary Gov- 
ernors, and other papers of which nothing is known at present, re- 
ferring to that interesting portion of our history which preceded the 
erection of New Jersey into a regal government ; but they certainly 
comprise all the official documents (excepting the minutes of the le- • 
gislature, the records of the courts, and a few others of an important 
character, which the State may possess) connected with the adminis- 
tration of the public affairs of New Jersey from seventeen hundred 
and two to seventeen hundred and seventy-six. It was justly re- 
marked in the report of the judiciary committee in eighteen hundred 
and forty-four, that ' very little is known of the character and ex- 
tent of the correspondence between the governors and the ministry, 
and without some more definite knowledge respecting it, the true rela- 
tions existing between New Jersey and the mother country during the 
whole of that period, must, of necessity, be imperfectly understood.' 

" If these views of your committee as to the value of these papers 



XVI PREFACE. 

are correct, the question arises how can the information they contain 
be made available to the New Jersey statesman or historian ? Some 
of the difficulties attendant upon the decision of this question, are stated 
by the late Executive of the State. ' One plan is,' said Governor 
Haines, in his message of January, eighteen hundred and forty-five, 
' to employ an agent there, to procure copies of such documents as 
may interest us. But great difficulty will be found in communi- 
cating to him what we need. To send an agent expressly, according 
to another plan proposed, must be attended with very considerable 
expense.' 

"The committee do not consider the prayer of the memorials re- 
ferred to them, to extend to the obtainment of these papers or of 
copies, but of definite information respecting them ; and this they 
conceive can be procured without the expense of a special agent, as is 
proved by the success of North Carolina ; a list of her papers having 
been obtained through the intervention of the Minister of the United 
States to that country. The course they would recommend is plainly 
set forth in the report made to the Senate at the last session, as 
follows : — 

" ' The committee are informed that no one is permitted to perform 
any clerical duty in connection with the State paper offices, except- 
ing the persons attached thereto, and therefore, as any list or memo- 
randum respecting the New Jersey papers would have to be ob- 
tained from the regular officers, subject to the payment of the usual 
fees, it would only be requisite for the executive to designate the 
form in which that list or memorandum should be made out, to have 
an analysis of each enumerated document. The specific character of 
the lists would necessarily enhance the value of the services rendered; 
but possession of them would enable the authorities of the State to 
determine which papers were of importance, which of them obtain- 
able on this side of the Atlantic, and otherwise discriminate judi- 
ciously how far the process of transcribing at any future period 
should be carried, and thereby save to the State, in all probability, 
an expenditure of large sums for copies of papers obtainable else- 
where at a cheaper rate.'. 

" Your committee believe that such a course would supersede all 
necessity for employing a special agent to procure copies of these 
papers at any future period, should that measure be eventually 
adopted. It is desirable that the legislature should avail itself of 
the opportunity now afforded to obtain access to these papers ; for 
independent of the danger which must ever attend the existence of 
such perishable memorials, they are held at the will of a foreign 
government, which at any time may close them to us effectually and 
forever. 

" In relation to the historic memorials in possession of the other 
States, referring to New Jersey, your committee, would remark that 
in the archives of New York in particular, there are many of special 



l'RKFACE. XVII 

interest. From the discovery of the country until sixteen hundred 
and sixty-four, and subsequently in sixteen hundred and seventy-four, 
New Jersey was under the domination of the Dutch, and the records 
of those periods, or as many as have been preserved, can only be 
found at Albany. From seventeen hundred and two until seventeen 
hundred and thirty-eight, New York and New Jersey were asso- 
ciated under the same governor, and their close relation created a 
community of interest in various documents, the originals or copies 
of which are now in the office of the Secretary of the former State, 
as well as others relating to matters which gave occasion to corre- 
spondence between the two governments at other periods. Papers of 
similar import may exist in the archives of other States, and as your 
committee believe that copies of them might be obtained at little ex- 
pense, it seems to them desirable that the legislature should adopt 
measures to secure them. 

With these views the subjoined resolutions are submitted and 
their adoption recommended : 

Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of 
New Jersey, That the Governor be authorized to obtain, through 
the intervention of the Minister of the United States in London, and 
such other persons as may be necessary, from the proper officers of 
the State Paper Department of England, a list or lists of all docu- 
ments and papers in the English archives, referring to the history 
of the provinces of East and West Jersey ; of dates between sixteen 
hundred and sixty-four and seventeen hundred and two, indicating 
the purport, length and place of deposit of each paper, and a similar 
list of such documents and papers referring to the province of New 
Jersey, from seventeen hundred and two to seventeen hundred and 
eighty-three, with an estimate of the probable cost of transcribing 
such documents for the use of the State. 

Resolved, That the sum of dollars be appropriated to carry 

out the foregoing resolution. 

Resolved, That the ^Governor be authorized to apply to the 
proper authorities of the State of New York, and of such other States 
as may possess such historic materials, for permission to have copies 
made, by proper persons by him appointed, of such documents or 
papers, existing in their archives, as refer to the history of New Jer- 
sey ; and that a sum, not exceeding dollars, is hereby appro- 
priated towards defraying the expense that may be thereby incurred ; 
the said transcripts or copies to be deposited in the office of the Sec- 
retary of State. 

Again were the friends of the project disappointed. Re- 
quiring a majority of two-thirds, the resolutions failed,* and 
no "better success attended their efforts the ensuing year. The 

* The vote was — 29 ayes, 17 nays. 

B 



XV111 PREFACE. 

Historical Society, in consequence, determined to cease their 
importunities, and endeavor to effect their object through 
private enterprise. A committee was therefore raised on 
29th May, 1847, " to obtain subscription from members and 
others interested in the History of the State, towards a fund 
to be expended in obtaining an Analytical List of the Colo- 
nial Documents to be deposited in the Library of the Society ;" 
but at the request of some of the members, another applica- 
tion to the Legislature was authorized on the 16th Septem- 
ber ; and a Committee, of which G-eneral Wall was made 
Chairman, was charged with that duty.* 

This Committee's efforts proving unavailing up to the 
18th January, 1849, the Society, on that day, at a meeting 
held in Trenton during the session of the legislature, after 
some discussion in the presence of many of the members, ap- 
pointed another committee, consisting of Messrs. K. S. Field 
and W. A. Whitehead, and Kev. Dr. Murray, authorized to 
urge upon the representatives of the people the adoption of 
the wished-for measures without delay, as the presence in 
London of Mr. Brodhead, the former Agent of New York, as 
Secretary of Legation from the United States, and of Mr. 
Henry Stevens, who possessed peculiar facilities for obtaining 
access to the State Paper offices — both of them honorary 
members of the Society, and interested in its success, — prom- 
ised results that might not be secured at another time. 

The gentlemen of the Committee were so favored as to be 
allowed an opportunity of addressing the members of both 
Houses, and others, in the Assembly Chamber on the evening 
of 13 th February, and earnestly advocated the proposed 
measures as called for ; not only for the purposes of the histo- 
rian, but for those of the Statesman and Jurist as well ; the 
records of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Depart- 
ment of the State all being incomplete, and requiring eluci- 

* To facilitate the action of the Committee, [the Corresponding Secretary of 
the Society addressed a communication to the Governor on 14th December, pre- 
sentinc the subject anew for his consideration, and again on the 25th January, 
1848. See Proceedings of Society, Vol. III. p. 65. 



PREFACE. XIX 

dation from the English archives ; — but no action was taken 
upon the subject ; — the Committees to whom it was referred 
making no reports. One further attempt was made during 
the session of 1850, to induce the Legislature to procure copies 
of their missing minutes, which were known to be in England, 
but the House of Assembly gave no attention to the subject, 
and in the Senate only two votes were recorded in its favor. 

It was evident that private enterprise and patriotism must 
be resorted to if success were desired ; and the late Hon. 
James Gore King, then a most efficient member of the So- 
ciety, generously leading the way by a proffer of one-fifth of 
the entire expense, a sufficient sum was soon secured, and the 
services of Mr. Henry Stevens engaged. His letter of in- 
structions was as follows : — 

TO HENRY STEVENS, ESQ., LONDON. 

New Jersey Historical Society, 
Newark, May 10th, 1849. 
Dear Sir, 

As you have entered upon the task of procuring an Analytical 
Index to the documents and other historical materials relating to 
New Jersey, which exist in the State Paper Office and Public Li- 
braries in Eugland, it may facilitate your operations to state, briefly, 
what information we already have respecting our papers in the former 
depository, and what portions of our history more particularly require 
elucidation. 

Although you may be acquainted with their extent, it may prove 
useful for me to say, here, that by a letter from Mr. Brodhead, ad- 
dressed to Mr. King, in September 1817, we learn there are in the 
" State Paper Office" series of papers, seventeen volumes entitled 
" New Jersey," containing documents from 1728 to 1782 — a hiatus 
occurring between 1752 and 1762. Other sets of volumes conse- 
quently have to be examined, such as the series entitled " Plantation 
General" containing documents from 1760 to] 1781 : — another simi- 
larly entitled, containing documents from 1766 to 1781 : one en- 
titled " Governors in America," covering the years 1743 to 1763, 
and another entitled " America," containing documents from 1620 to 
1762. Each of these sets consist of several volumes, and it is quite 
probable something will be found in all of them relating to New 
Jersey. 

We learn also, that in the " Board of Trade" there are thirty- 
eight volumes containing " New Jersey" papers — eleven of them con- 
taining the original documents received from the Provincial Authori- 



XX PREFACE. 

ties and others, from 1702 to 1775 — six containing the despatches 
from the Board to those Officers — and the remaining twenty-one 
consisting of the Minutes of the Council and Assembly from 1703 to 
1774, and of the Laws, Acts, and Votes of the Province, during that 
period. And besides these there are ninety-nine volumes containing 
papers of dates from 1688 to 1782, under the titles " Plantations 
General" and " Proprieties," which should be examined for any ref- 
erences to New Jersey they may contain. Regarding the procure- 
ment of the Minutes of the Council and Assembly (for it may not be 
known to you that the State has no records of the Proceedings of the 
Council, and that the Minutes of the Assembly are imperfect) as a 
work which the State Legislature should, and probably will, under- 
take, it is not expected that any of the Funds raised by the Society 
will be devoted to the examination of the volumes containing these 
minutes more than may be sufficient to ascertain their completeness. 
The same remark will apply to the copies of the laws, of which an 
abstract must eventually be obtained by the State to supply the de- 
ficiencies in the Archives, particularly in reference to the private 
acts, of the effect of which, we have, in most instances, no knowledge 
other than may be derived from their titles. 

The History of New Jersey while under English rule is very 
clearly divided into two eras — one, extending from the grant of the 
country to the Duke of York, in 1664, to the surrender of the gov- 
ernment to Queen Anne, 1701, or the Proprietary Era : and the 
other, extending from 1701 to the Revolution, or the Provincial 
Era. 

Of the first, or Proprietary Era, we have some papers among the 
New York Documents procured by Mr. Brodhead, and as it is pre- 
sumed that such as he copied can readily be identified in the State 
Paper Office, the time and expenditure required to note them may be 
saved. All others referring to that period are of great importance 
from the paucity of such historic memorials on this side of the At- 
lantic. 

With the exception of one or two letters by Philip Carteret, those 
of Lawrie in " Scot's Model," and one of Governor Hamilton's in my 
possession, I am not aware that any despatches from the Proprietary 
Governors to their Constituents in Great Britain are known to us ; 
and very few either of the letters or orders sent to the Governors 
have been preserved or are now to be found. 

It is not probable that these much coveted documents exist in the 
State Paper Office, as we have no warrant for believing that on the 
transfer of the government to the Crown any papers were surrendered 
by the proprietaries ; but it is hoped that many interesting docu- 
ments of a more general character may be met with, in the shape of 
reports relating to the soil and waters, and in the correspondence 
which must have preceded and been connected with the negotiations 
for the surrender. 



PREFACE. XXI 

Although the Board of Proprietors of East Jersey endeavored to 
recover some of their missing papers, yet, from want of promptness, 
their exertions were not attended with success. The following item 
may, however, even at this late period, lead to some discoveries. A 
Mrs. Margaret Bowles, under date of Feb. 1st, 1738-9, informed the 
Board that she had " in her custody the Register Book and Book of 
Orders for the Governors and Proprietors, but thinks it not advisable 
to part with them — being other People's concerns." But no atten- 
tion seems to have been paid to the subject until 1767, when a com- 
mittee was appointed to apply, through the Agent of the Province, 
to Mr. Humphrey Bowles, or any other person, for the books ; but 
they were never obtained. 

How the books got into the possession of the Bowles Family is 
not stated ; but they may have been connected with Wm. Dockwra, 
the Proprietaries Register. Some of his or their descendants might 
yet be found possessing documents of interest to the State. All, 
no matter of what character, connected with this period, will, it is 
hoped, be diligently sought and receive your particular attention. 

Of the second, or Provincial Era, we have some items of intelli- 
gence among the New York papers, but they are comparatively of 
minor import. 

With the exception of two or three intercepted despatches of 
Governor Franklin, and a portion of the correspondence of Gov- 
ernor Morris (the dates of which are specified in the accompanying 
sheet in order to save you the trouble of noting the despatches them- 
selves when met with,) we have no knowledge of the extent or char- 
acter of the communications which passed between the Governors of 
the Province and the Departments in England, so that there is 
scarcely a paper of any consequence (with the exceptions stated) con- 
nected with this period that we should not like to know the con- 
tents of. 

So far as I can learn, we are almost entirely barren of statistical 
information respecting the commerce, population, and productions of 
the Province; so that documents throwing any light upon these 
topics will deserve your particular attention. And many of the mes- 
sages of the Governors, communicated by them to the Ministry, not 
having been entered upon the minutes of the Council and Assembly, 
it is desirable that they should be noted with some particularity as 
but few of them were ever published. There must have been, at 
different times, in the possession of the descendants of those who 
acted as agents for the Province or the Board of Proprietors, a large 
quantity of valuable papers. Ferdinand John Paris, particularly, 
who was a very active and efficient agent of the Proprietors for many 
years, prior to and during Governor Belcher's administration, must 
have left papers of great interest. Richard Partridge, Joseph Sher- 
wood, Henry Wilmot, and one or two others whose names I do not 
now recollect, acted as the agents of the Province at different pe- 



XX11 PREFACE. 

riods, and could their descendants be reached, valuable discoveries 
might be made. 

Whether this is practicable, you alone, on the spot, can determine. 
I merely draw your attention to the subject, confident that if any 
thing can be done in the premises, your exertions will not be want- 
ing. 

At the instance of the Society I wrote two or three letters to our 
Consul at Paris, about two years ago, requesting his co-operation in 
discovering the place of deposit of the papers of Governor Franklin, 
which are represented to have been taken by his son to Paris, and to 
have been there as late as 1818, in the possession of his widow. 
From some unexplained cause I have never received any answer, and if 
through any correspondent of yours in Paris, the inquiry could be 
made, an important service would be rendered the Society. From 
the Governor's long administration of the affairs of New Jersey, it is 
thought many papers of importance would be found among those 
taken by him from the State, should, they yet be in existence. 

It has been a matter of deep regret that we have no portraits of 
the early Proprietors and Fathers of New Jersey, and it would be 
exceedingly gratifying if you in the progress of your researches could 
discover likenesses, engraved or otherwise, of Sir George Carteret, 
Sir John Berkley, or any other of the early Governors or settlers of 
the province. 

I would respectfully ask you to communicate to us from time to 
time the progress making in the work intrusted to you, and any 
farther information you may desire will be furnished with pleasure by 
Dear Sir, 

Yours very truly, 

W. A. WHITEHEAD, 

Corresponding Secretary. 
Henry Stevens, Esq., &c, &c., Lonoon. 

P. S. I would add that the information the Society wishes the 
List or Index to embody, will consist of the Place of Deposit — 
Date — Character — Summary of Contents, and Estimated length, in 
folios, of each Document examined. 

Mr. Stevens having industriously prosecuted his re- 
searches, the Committee charged with the administration of the 
Fund provided for the procurement of the Index, had the pleas- 
ure, on the 11th Sept., 1851, of exhibiting to the Society nine 
quarto cases, covered with blue morocco, and having locks 
and keys, containing over eighteen hundred separate cards, 
each containing an abstract of some paper relating to New 
Jersey, beautifully engrossed, the cards being arranged chron- 
ologically, and each case having the first and last date let- 



PREFACE. XX111 

tered on the back, the whole forming a manuscript work of 
great value and unique appearance. 

It was, therefore, with great cordiality and unanimity 
that the following resolution was passed by the Society : 

" Resolved, That the thanks of the New Jersey Historical So- 
ciety be presented to Henry Stevens, Esq., now in London, for his 
discrimination, good judgment and fidelity in the selection and ar- 
rangement of his Index of the Colonial Documents of New Jersey, 
and that a copy of this resolution, duly authenticated, be transmitted 
to him by the Secretary." 

Further additions, subsequently received, brought the 
work to a satisfactory completion, and the claims of the So- 
ciety upon the favorable consideration of the Legislature, 
were at last acknowledged at the session of 1852, so far as to 
lead to an authorized subscription for copies of the Index, 
when printed, to the amount of five hundred dollars ; but it 
was not until the 19th January, 1854, that the publication of 
the volume as the Fifth of the " Collections" of the Society 
was duly authorized : and at the ensuing session, in May, the 
Committee on Publications reported that they " had taken 
incipient steps towards the publication of the Analytical In- 
dex to the New Jersey Colonial Documents, and had intrusted 
the publication of the volume to Mr. W. A. Whitehead, the 
Corresponding Secretary. The Committee coincided in opin- 
ion with Mr. Stevens, through whose agency the Index in its 
form was secured, that the value of the work will be much 
enhanced by making it refer as well to documents in Amer- 
ica, as to those in the English State Paper Office ; and by 
introducing notes explanatory or illustrative that may be re- 
quired to elucidate any of the papers. Some time and con- 
siderable labor, consequently, would have to be expended in 
the preparation of the volume. It would relieve the Editor 
from considerable trouble, and facilitate the publication, were 
members of the Society, and all others, having documents or 
rare pamphlets in their possession relating to the Colonial 
history of New Jersey, to furnish him with lists embodying 



XXIV PREFACE. 

the dates of the documents, and a succinct analysis of the 
contents of each." 

The general appeal for aid contained in this extract from 
the Committee's report not having secured the desired co-ope- 
ration, the Editor prepared a Circular which was widely dis- 
tributed through the State, copies being addressed to all 
Clerks of Counties and towns, as well as other officials, besides 
individuals who were known to have manuscripts in their 
possession, setting forth the views and wishes of the Society ; 
but failing to elicit any information excepting from one or 
two sources, the following additional circular was sent out ; 
and it is here inserted, in the hope that it may yet be of ser- 
vice, and that at some future time a supplemental volume 
may be published containing the wished-for information. : 

Neic Jersey Historical Society. 

Newark, July 4th, 1854. 

Sir, — From information I have received in answer to my pre- 
vious circular, I am led to believe that some of the gentlemen 
to whom it was addressed, have misunderstood its purport, and 
having in their possession papers, documents, or records, only of a 
local or restricted character, have presumed that such did not come 
within the scope of my inquiries, inasmuch as they did not refer to 
the general history or political organization of the State "as a 
whole." 

The history of New Jersey in all its fulness is yet to be written, 
and no unimportant part of the materials for it, that yet exist, are 
those very local annals and records in which it is thought nothing 
can be found in any way illustrating our colonial era. A little re- 
flection, I am certain, will bring the conviction that such a conclu- 
sion is erroneous. Take, for example, the records of a County. 
Slight peculiarities in the mode of administering the laws, in the ap- 
pointment of officers, &c, that maybe discovered as having prevailed 
in any section of the then colony, or any circumstance of note affect- 
ing individuals or parties (how much oftentimes, for example, does a 
single trial affect public opinion and laws for years thereafter ?) may 
have had an influence coextensive with the whole of New Jersey ; 
so that, although at first a matter may have concerned only a single 
county or town, it became in time a matter of great public interest. 
The bearing of County Records, therefore, cannot be regarded by 
any means as confined to the district of country with which they are 
particularly connected, and it becomes in consequence important to 
know their character and extent. 



PREFACE. XXV 

The same remarks apply to Town Records, and to Parish or 
Church Registers, serving as they do to point out important changes 
in communities, their progress in civilization, education and morality, 
and the condition of the population at particular periods ; informa- 
tion, which is absolutely essential to the historian, who would present 
a truthful picture of the past, or rightly derive from its teachings 
the instruction needed for the present and the future. 

It is not to be expected, that each document, in a public depository, 
can be particularly specified, but a favor would be conferred upon the 
Society could you furnish me with a description, as particular as cir- 
cumstances will permit, of the Records in your charge, of dates prior 
to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States ; giv- 
ing— 

The number of volumes of each kind, and how designated, whether 
Court Records, (and if so, of what courts,) Wills, Deeds, Registers of 
Births, Deaths and Marriages, &c, with the dates covered by each 
volume. 

The volumes or documents, which may refer to particular town- 
ships, churches, congregations or precincts ; their character, dates, &c. 
Any documents, such as assessments, valuations, and other statis- 
tics, serving to throw light upon the condition and progress of the 
County, or any portion of it, at any time or during any period. 

To do this will doubtless require an expenditure of time and oc- 
casion you some trouble, but I can only urge you to undertake it by 
using with you the argument I used with myself, on concluding to 
perform the more laborious task assigned to me by the Society ; 
which is, that the State demands of those who love it — who venerate 
its past spotless history, and estimate aright its present and future 
advantages of position and resources as in a great measure connected 
with that history, — that they do all in their power to rescue from 
oblivion every fact and circumstance illustrative of its progress, or 
calculated to present it in its true light to the other States and to 
the world. The work, in connection with which the foregoing in- 
quiries are propounded, may be made, if my exertions are properly 
seconded, the foundation for researches which must redound to the 
public benefit in many ways. 

It is with such sentiments and such aims that I venture to ask 
your co-operation. 

Very respectfully, Sir, 

Your obedient servant, 

W. A. WHITEHEAD, 
Corresponding /Secretary New Jersey Hist. Soc. 

This circular was responded to, in a way to advance the 
work, only by Mr. Samuel H. Conga r of Newark — who volun- 
tarily assumed the task of furnishing a summary of the 



XXVI PREFACE. 

Kecords in the office of the Clerk of Essex County : — Mr. 
Jonathah Hand, Clerk of Cape May County ; — and Rev. 
Richard Webster of Mauch Chunk ; the Clerks of Cam- 
den and Monmouth County and of the Township of Wood- 
bridge, and the Secretary of State ; politely expressing their 
willingness to submit the contents of their offices for] the ex- 
amination of the Editor. 

Disappointed, but not discouraged, he essayed to secure 
some action by the Legislature which would secure to the 
State a uniform and proper system for the keeping and pres- 
ervation of the records and documents in all the public offices, 
while at the same time the information sought to render 
this work complete would be obtained. That some more 
perfect system is called for, or rather, that system should be 
introduced where it is now almost entirely wanting, cannot 
be denied.* There are many important offices whose recorded 
minutes or proceedings are deficient, in consequence of in- 
cumbents frequently presuming the books used during their 
terms of service to be private property, which they had a 
right to retain on relinquishing their offices, or from their neg- 
lect in not keeping proper records. Even some of the im- 
portant and most confidential records of the State under the 
old Constitution are understood to be thus deficient from one 
or both of these causes. It is a matter of great public con- 
cernment ; and the propriety of the proposed measure was so 
manifest to Governor Price, that, in his message of 1856, he 
commended it, in appropriate terms, to the consideration of 
the legislature. The public prints also advocated its adop- 
tion at different times, but nothing definite was done until 
the session of 1857, when William K. McDonald, Esq., of 
Newark, brought the subject before the Assembly, of which 
he was a prominent member, in the following preamble and 
resolution : 

"Whereas the people of the State are deeply interested in the proper 
preservation and arrangement of the public records; and whereas 

* See Appendix E, p. 501. 



PREFACE. XXVU 

the manner of keeping and preserving said records is not now uni- 
form or systematic in the different counties, leading to inconvenience 
and detriment to the public interests, therefore, Be it enacted : 

That, in each of the Counties of the State, a Board of Commis- 
sioners be organized under the authority of the Governor, to consist 
of the Clerk of the County, the Prosecutor of the Pleas and two com- 
petent citizens to be selected by the Governor, for the purpose of in- 
quiring into the extent and condition of the Records of each county, 
and of the measures taken for their preservation : and that each Board 
of Commissioners report to the Secretary of State on or before the first 
December next the result of their examinations, particularly as to the 
number of volumes of each kind of records or documents, whether wills, 
deeds, registers of marriages, proceedings of Courts, &c, with the 
dates covered by each : the number of volumes or documents refer- 
ring to particular townships, churches, congregations or precincts, 
with their dates ; and what documents, such as assessments, valua- 
tions, maps and other statistics, throwing light upon the condition 
and progress of the county or any portion of it at any period, of 
which they may obtain information; and that the Secretary of State, 
on the receipt of said reports from the different counties, cause a re- 
port to the Legislature to be prepared and printed, giving the result 
of said examinations, with such suggestions and recommendations as 
may lead most effectually to the introduction of a uniform system 
for the preservation of the public records of the State. 

The measure having been appropriately presented by Mr. 
McDonald, this resolution passed the House of Assembly 
unanimously, but in the Senate, through some undefined ap- 
prehensions of the expense that might attend the inquiry, 
(which might have been guarded against by an express pro- 
vision) — there were only three members willing to record 
their votes in the affirmative, and the resolution was conse- 
quently lost. 

Such have been the difficulties attending the attempt to 
cany out the wishes of the Society, and the Editor conse- 
quently must ask for a lenient judgment upon his labors. 
If the intentions of the Society in committing the work to 
his editorial supervision have not been fully realized, he nev- 
ertheless trusts that he returns it to them not entirely with- 
out additional value. References to nearly eleven hundred 
different documents will be found inserted in their proper 
places, and at least five times that number has passed through 



XXVlll PREFACE. 

his hands while prosecuting his researches ; and as the Index 
proper is the portion of the volume for which the Society is 
indebted to Mr. Stevens, the Editor's additions thereto are 
distinguished by being contained within brackets. Through- 
out, the arrangement is strictly chronological with reference 
to the date of the document, and not to the events with 
which they may sometimes be subsequently connected. 

All the manuscripts belonging to the Society are not no- 
ticed. Many of them have been printed in their series of 
" Proceedings ; " the papers of Governor Lewis Morris, with 
ew exceptions, have been published in their " Collections ; " 
and as others, like the manuscript books of Samuel Smith, 
would naturally be examined, and are scarcely susceptible of 
being analyzed in the mode adopted in the Index, it was 
deemed unnecessary to increase the size of the present vol- 
ume by particular references thereto. Most of the other 
manuscripts described, are either in the valuable collection of 
Miss Rutherfurd, of Eastridge, near Newark, or among those 
in the possession of the Editor. The " Belcher Papers," re- 
ferred to, are in the Library of the Historical Society, being 
copies of such as related to New Jersey, among those belong- 
ing to the Historical Society of Massachusetts ; the selec- 
tion having been made by the Editor in person, under the 
authority of the Society. The Catalogue of Printed Works 
will be found to contain a table of the contents of the So- 
ciety's publications ; and, for the first time, the titles of the 
principal publications, exclusive of public documents, that 
may be consulted with advantage, have been brought to- 
gether for the information of the student of our early his- 
tory. Lists of the different Editions of the Laws, and of 
the Earlier Newspapers of the State, are also appended. 

The established price of copying, in the State Paper Of- 
fice of England, is four pence sterling for each folio of sev- 
enty-two words ; the cost of any document can therefore be 
readily ascertained by referring to the number of folios it 
contains, as stated in the Index. It was not thought neces- 



PREFACE. XXIX 

sary to give the length of the documents procurable on this 
side of the Atlantic. 

Whenever biographical notices or references are intro- 
duced, they will be found generally in connection with the 
first allusion to the respective individuals. 

Newark, New Jebsey, May, 1858. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 

" S. P. 0., B. T." — State Paper Office, Board of Trade Papers — the different 
classes of Papers being designated " Amer. and West Indies," "Proprieties," 
•' Plantations Gen'l.," &c. See page xix. 

" N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS." — The Manuscripts in the Library of the New Jersey His- 
torical Society. 

" N. Y. Col. Docts." — Documents relating to the History of the State of New 
York, Edited by E. B. OCallaghan, M. D., under the authority of the Legisla- 
ture. 

" Rutheifurd MSS." — Papers in the possession of Miss Rutherfurd. 

"Mass. Hist. Soc. MSS." — Manuscripts of Massachusetts Historical Society. 

" Whitehead MSS." — Manuscripts in the possession of W. A. Whitehead. 

" Belcher Papers." — Original Papers of Gov. Belcher in Massachusetts Historical 
Society Collections, copies of which, referring to New Jersey, are among the 
New Jersey Historical Society Manuscripts. 

"Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers." — Manuscripts of the Historical Society of the Presby- 
terian Church, in Philadelphia. 



ERRATA. 



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" 37. 


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" 79. 


« 48. 


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" 156. 


" 125. 


«« 112. 


" 177. 


" 207. 



t for " Pinhouse " read Pinhorne. 



The reference to Sir Tho's Lane should follow the entry it precedes. 

Line 7 from bottom, for " Edmund " read Edward. 

Line 1 

Line 31 

Line 29 for Proceedings of Society, " Vol. III." read Vol. VIII. 

T . . o > from bottom, for " John Wells " read John Wills. 
Line 13 j 

Line 4 from bottom, for " June 19 " read June 10. 

T . Z, \ for " Peter Baird " read Peter Bard. 
Line 6 J 

Line 1 insert to between " July 23" and " 1748." 

217 and 218. The usual [ should have been before the dates Nov. 20 — Nov. 

23— Dec. 3 and Dec. 14. 
221. Line 24. The letter of R. H. Morris referred to, will be found noted 

on Page 240, the entry being misplaced. 
228. The letter under date of April 24th, 1748, should have been noticed 

under date of April 24th, 1749. 
281. Line 13 for " Thomas Barton " read Thomas Bartow. 
330. Line 15 for " Aisley " sead Ainsley. 
394. Line 6 for " De Brahn " read De Brahm. 



ANALYTICAL INDEX. 



INDEX. 



1619. 

[Feb. 4. Certificate of John Fenwicke's membership of the 
church, " whereof Mr. John Goodwin is Pastor." Original. N. J. 
Hist, Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Johnson's Account of Salem, p. 33. An Original Memoir of " John 
Fenwicke, Chief Proprietor of Salem Tenth, West Jersey," by Robert G. Johnson, 
is printed in the " Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society," Vol. IV., 
p. 53.] 

1651. 

[Sept. 4. Commission of John Fenwicke to be " Captain of a 
Troop of Horse," from " Jo. Braclshawe, Pres't," with the seal of 
the Council of State. Original, N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Johnson's Account of Salem, p. 32.] 
1663-4. 

March 12. Patent from King Charles II. to the Duke of York, 
for New Jersey, in America. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 25, p. 113. 26 folios. 

[" An exemplification of this grant at the request of John Fenwicke, Esqr.," 
engrossed on parchment, is among the manuscripts of the N. J. Hist. Society. 
It is printed at length in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 3.] 

1661. 

June 23 and 24. The Lease and Release from the Duke of York 
to Lord Berkley and Sir George Carteret, of New Cassarea, for the 
yearly rent of twenty Nobles. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 25, p. 118. 18 folios. 

[The Original Lease for a year, and Release are in the Collection of Manu- 
scripts in possession of Miss Rutherfurd, near Newark. The latter is printed at 
length in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 8.] 

Aug. 19—29. Fort Anil, N. Netherl'ds. Gov. P. Stuyvesant 
to the Commander of an English Man-of-War. The Governor is de- 
sirous to know the intent and purpose of the Commander's approach 
and continuance in the Harbour of Nyack. Copy, S. P. 0. ; Am. 
and West Indies, V. 5 folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, p. 37. [See Brodhead's N. Y. p. 738.] 
1 



2 UNDER THE DUKE OF YORK. [1664. 

Aug. 20—30. On Board the Ship " Guyny." Col. Nicolls to 
Gov. Stuyvesant. The King of Great Britain, " whose Right and 
Title to these parts of America is unquestionable," commanded Col. 
Nicolls to require a Surrender of Forts, Towns, &c, which are now 
possessed by the Dutch. Copy, S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. Indies. 4 
folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, p. 38. 

Aug. 25, o. s. Sept. 4, n. s. Gravesend. Col. Nicolls to Gov. 
Stuyvesant. Col. Nicolls is ready to propose and receive all ways 
and means to avoid the effusion of blood. He will not treat other- 
wise but upon articles of surrender. Copy, S. P. 0. ; Am. & West 
Indies. 4 folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, p. 42. 

(Aug. 23, o. s.) Sept. 2, n. s. Fort Amsterdam. Gov. Stuyvesant 
to Col. Nicolls in answer to his letter of 20 — 30 August, 1664. 
The King of Gt Britain has no right to New Holland, Curacoa, 
Bonair and Araba. The Dutch possessed Fort Orange abt 50 years, 
the Manhatans abt 42. The Soult River abt 40 years, and the Fresh 
Water River abt 36 years. Particular dates of the settlement of 
the Dutch. The offering of any Hostility would be an infraction 
of the Treaty of Peace. The Dutch did not Fear the threats. 
Copy, S. P. O. ; Am. & W. Indies. 26 folios. 

The substance of the above letter is to be found in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, 
p. 39. 

Aug. 25, o. s. Sept. 4. n. s. Fort Amsterdam in N. Hol'd. Gov. 
Stuyvesant to Col. Nicolls. The Commissioners are sent to Col. 
Nicolls " to treate and seeke out the means of a good accommoda- 
tion, and in the meane time to cause all hostility to cease." Copy, 
S. P. O. ; Am. & W. Indies. 4 folios. 

This letter is printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, p. 40. 

(Aug. 26, o. s.) Sept. 5, n. s. Fort Amsterdam, N. Nether- 
lands. Governor Stuyvesant's Commission, Empowering several 
persons to treat with Col. Nicolls upon Articles of Surrender. Co- 
py, S. P. 0. ; Am. & West Indies. 3 folios. 

Aug. 26, o. s. Sept. 5, n. s. Camp bef. the Manhatans. Col. 
Nicolls' acceptance of the proposal made by the Gov r of N. Am- 
sterdam to treat upon Articles of Surrender, and nominating his 
Commissioners. Copy, S. P. O. ; Am. & West Indies. 3 folios. 

Aug. 27, o. s. Sept. 6, n. s. The " Govr's Bowry on the Man- 
hatans." Copy of Articles of Surrender of the City and Fort of 
Amsterdam and the Province of New Netherlands to the Crown of 
England. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, p. 59. 16 folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, p. 43. 

September 3 — 13. Manhatan. Copy of a Commission from 
Col. Nicolls, Mr. G. Cartwright and Mr. Maverick to Sir Robert 



1664.] UNDER THE DUKE OF YORK. 3 

Carr to subdue the Dutch settled at Delaware Bay. S. P. 0. ; Am. 
and W. Indies. 3 folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey, p. 47, [and in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. 
III., p. 70.] 

Oct. 1. Articles of Agreement between Sir Robert Carr and 
the Dutch and Swedes Inhabiting in Delaware Bay and River. 
Copy, S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1. p. 169. 5 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 71 ; and in Smith's New Jersey, 
p. 49.] 

Oct. 10. Sir Robert Carr's grant of a tract of Land called by 
the Indians " Chipusen," and " now called the manor of Grinistead," 
near the head of the Delaware River, to Captain Hugh Hyde and 
Capt n Thomas Morley, upon condition that it be planted in six 
years. Copy, S. P. 0. ; Am. and West Indies. 9 folios. 

Enclosed in 1664, Octr. Col. Nicolls to Sir H. Bennet, &c. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 72.] 

Oct. — . Fort James, New York. Col. Nicolls to (Sir H. 
Bennet,' afterwards Lord Arlington,) Seer, of State — Capt'n Hyde 
will give an ample relation of the reducing of Delaware Bay — The 
Planters and Burgers submitted at once, but the Gov'r with about 50 
Men defended the Fort, which was taken by a foot company under 
the command of Lieut. Carr and Ensign Stocke — In the Fort a con- 
siderable " cargo " was found — Sir Robert Carr claims the booty as 
his own — Col. Nicolls purposes going there — The wants of the Troops 
— Sir Robt. Carr's absence hinders the execution of His Majesty's 
Commission in New England — The importance of extending the 
Trade with the Natives and Europeans settled on Delaware Bay, 
fears of its being retaken in the spring by the Dutch W. India 
Company — Lord Baltimore will, undoubtedly, solicit the King to 
give him Delaware — Col. Nicolls appointed Capt'n Robert Needham 
to command at Delaware Bay till the King's pleasure be further 
known. S. P. 0. ; Am. and West Indies. Original, 12 folios. 

Copy of Sir Rob' Carr's Grant of a Tract of Land to Capt. 
Hyde and Capt. Morley. 10 Oct., 1664, enclosed. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col, Docts., Vol. III. p. 68.] 

1664-5. 

Jan. 16. Boston, N. Engl'd. Mr. George Cartwright to Sir 
Henry Bennet (Lord Arlington) Seer, of State — Since the reduc- 
tion of the Dutch and Swedes " upon the South River " in October 
last, Mr. Maverick and Mr. Cartwright visited the English Colo- 
nies, but could do nothing, since Sir Robert Carr cannot be per- 
suaded to leave Delaware, and Col. Nicolls is detained at N. York 
— Probability of the Dutch endeavouring to regain their possessions 
S. P. 0. ; Am. and West Indies. Original, 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 83.] 

Feb. 7. Boston N. E. Mr. G. Cartwright to Sir H. Bennet 



4 UNDER BERKLEY AND CARTERET. [1665. 

(Lord Arlington) Seer, of State — Sir Robert Can* returned from 
Delaware on the 4th of Febrj. — Sir Robt. Carr, Mr. Maverick and 
Mr. Cartwright intend going to Plymouth to meet the Assembly — 
The spirit of Commonwealth is still very strong in N. England — 
The Commissioners hope to finish their busiuess by midsummer. 
Original, S. P. 0. Am. and West Indies. 2 folios. 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 89.] 

Feb. 10. Concessions and agreement of the " Lords Proprietors 
of the Province of New Cesarea, or New Jersey, to, and with all 
and every the Adventurers and all such as shall settle or plant 
there," signed and sealed John Berkley and G. Carteret. Attested 
copy, S. P. 0., B. T.; New Jersey, Vol. 3, E 43—4. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov. Burnet to the Board of Trade, July 
3, 1728. 

[Printed in Learning & Spicer's "Grants and Concessions," p. 12; and hi 
Smith's New Jersey, p. 512. A manuscript copy which belonged to John Fen- 
wicke, is among the manuscripts of the Society. The original document was de- 
stroyed by fire in April, 1686. See Proceedings N. J. Hist. Soc, Vol. III. p. 165.] 

[Feb. 10. Commission from Lords Berkley and Carteret to Philip 
Carteret to be Governor of -East Jersey. Copy, Boundary Papers, 
Whitehead MSS. 

Printed in Learning & Spicer's Grants and Concessions, p. 26.] 

[Feb. 10. Commission from Lords Berkley and Carteret to Rob- 
ert Vanquellin : to be Surveyor General under the first seal of the 
Province. Original, Rutherfurd MSS. 

See East Jersey under the Proprietors, pp. 52, 62, 77, 92.] 
1665. 

November. Fragment of an Original Letter from Col. Nicolls 
to the Duke of York, dissuading him from issuing out a Patent to 
Lord Berkley and Sir G. Carteret for the Lands to the West of 
Hudson's River, and proposes another Tract of Land on Delaware 
River to be granted to them. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, 
p. 7. 7 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 105 ; in Chalmers' Political 
Annals, p. 624, and in East Jersey uuder the Proprietors, p. 179.] 

1666. 

Nov. 6. Answers to the several Queries relating to New Plant- 
ers on the Territories of the Duke of York in America. In the 
handwriting of Col. Nicolls. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, 
p. 30. 6 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. HI. p. 188.] 
1667. 

Oct. 7. Petition of Peter Stuyvesant of New York to the King, 
praying that the Hollanders may trade with those parts of America 
which formerly belonged to the Dutch. Original, S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
New York, Vol. 1, B. A., p. 28. 3 folios. 



1667.] UNDER BERKLEY AND CARTERET. 5 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 164. Referred to the Board of 
Trade, and an order was issued October 27, allowing the Dutch to trade to New 
York for seven years, &c. See Col. Docts., Vol. III. pp. 1G5, 1GC] 

[Oct. 30. Grant from Governor Philip Carteret and Council to 
Nicholas Verlett and Nicholas Bayard, for the plantation " known in 
the Indian language by the name of Sckakus." Copy from the Rec- 
ords, Whitehead MSS. 

The Island " Secaucus," still so called, on the southern cud of which is Snake 
Hill, in Hudson county.] 
1668. 

[Sept. 22. Charter to the town of Bergen from Governor Philip 
Carteret and Council. Copy, Whitehead MSS.] 

[November.] Address from the Council of Trade to the King, 
praying him to give orders to restrict the Trade of the Dutch to 
New York, and other parts of his Plantations in America. S. P. 
0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, B. A., p. 34. 10 folios. 

[Resulting in the recall of the order of October 27, 16G7. Printed in N. Y. 
Col. Docts., Vol. III. pp. 175, 177.] 
1669. 

Dec. 31. New York. Matthias Nicolls to Col. Nicolls, in Lon- 
don. The Finns of Delaware attempted an Insurrection, but were 
put down — Mr. White, Surveyor Gen'l of Maryland, made claim to 
the West side of Delaware River on behalf of Lord Baltimore, but 
did not succeed in establishing obedience. Original, S. P. 0., B. 
T. ; New York, Vol. 1, B. A., p. 40. 5 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 186.] 
1673. 

Sept. 3. Boston. Extract of a letter to Mr. Harwood about 
the surrender of New York to the Dutch. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New 
York, Vol. 1., B. A., p. 42. 5 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 205.] 

Oct. 26. A Memorial sent to Mr. Locke by Mr. Bridgeman, 
on behalf of the English Planters round New York, praying His 
Majesty to reduce the said New York under his obedience, and to 
provide sufficient strength to protect them and their Trade against 
Hollanders. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, B. A., p. 44. 3 
folios. 
1674. 

July 1. Commission from the Duke of York to Sir Edmund 
Andross, to be Governor of New York and all the Lands depending 
thereon. Copy, S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, p. 171. 7 
folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III. p. 215.] 

[July 28 and 29. Lease for a year, and Release from James 
Duke of York to Sir George Carteret, for the northern half of New 
Jersey. Original, Rutherfurd MSS. 



6 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1674- 

The Release is printed at length in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Conces- 
sions," p. 46.] 

[July 31. Instructions from Sir George Carteret for the gov- 
ernment of Lis province, directed to the Governor, Council, and 
Inhabitants. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed at length in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 50.] 

1675. 

[July 19. Counterpart of Release from John Fenwicke for his 
portion of West Jersey, (signed by Edmond Warner and John El- 
dridge.) Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 17. Grant from the Indians to John Fenwicke for lands 
in West Jersey. 

Copy in Fenwicke's handwriting. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. This was for the 
first purchase, including lands between Salem and Old Man's Creeks. See John- 
son's Salem, p. 14.] 

1675-6. 

[Jan. 8. Deed from the Indians to John Fenwicke, confirmatory 
of sale of Nov. 17, 1675. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 
See Johnson's Salem, p. 14.] 

[Feb. 6. Grant from the Indians to John Fenwicke for his sec- 
ond purchase of lands in West Jersey. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. 

MSS. 

This included lands between Salem Creek and Cohansey. See Johnson's Sa- 
lem, p. 14.] 

1676. 

[March 2 and 14. Deeds from Indians to John Fenwicke for his 
third purchase of lands in West Jersey. Originals. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS. 

These lands were between the Cohansey and Morris Rivers. See Johnson's 
Salem, p. 15.] 

1675-8. 

[Dec. 5 to Oct. 28. Proceedings of Government of New York 
in relation to the settlement and jurisdiction of John Fenwicke in 
West Jersey. New Jersey Hist. Soc. MSS. Copies from Records 
at Newcastle, Delaware. 

Printed in " Proceedings " of the Society, Vol. II. pp. 8, &c] 
1676. 

[July 1. Quintipartite'deed between Sir George Carteret, Wm. 
Penn, Nicholas Lucas, Gawen Lawrie and Edward Byllinge (di- 
viding the province into East and West Jersey, differently from the 
Conveyance to Sir George of July 28-29, 1674.) Original and a 
duplicate. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 61. See East 
Jersey under the Proprietors, pp. 99, 126, &c] 

[Aug. 6. Instructions of William Penn, Gawen Lawrie, Edward 



1676.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 7 

Byllynge, Nicholas Lucas and Eduiond Warner to their commission- 
ers to West Jersey, James Wasse, Richard Ilartshorne and Richard 
Grey. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Sec Smith's New Jersey, pp. 80-87.] 

1677. 

[May 2. Release from Wm. Penn, Nicholas Lucas, G-awen 
Lawrie, and Edward Byllynge, to Thomas Rudyard, for l-9th of 
9-10ths of West Jersey, in consideration of £350 due to Rudyard 
from Byllynge. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Thomas Rudyard appointed Deputy Governor of East Jersey, Sept. 16, 1682. 
See East Jersey under the Proprietors, pp. 91, 123.] 

1677--§. 

[March 2. Release from William Penn, Nicholas Lucas, Gawen 
Lawrie, and Edward Byllynge, to Thomas Rudyard and John Ridge 
for l-9th of 9-10ths of West Jersey. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

167§. 

March. Sir Ed. Andros' account of his proceedings in the 
Gov't of New York, from Oct. 1674 to Nov. 1677, wherein he 
mentions the New Jersey Indians being turbulent. S. P. 0., B. 
T. ; New York, V. I., B. B., p. 13. 21 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III., r p. 251.] 

[August 27. London. Original Letter to John Fenwicke from 
his wife Mary. New Jersey Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Johnson's account of Salem, p. 46.] 

[August 31. London. Original Letter to John Fenwicke from 
his wife Mary. New Jersey Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

1679. 

[Feb. 9. London. Original Letter to John Fenwicke from his 
wife Mary. New Jersey Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Johnson's account of Salem, p. 52.] 

[August 20. New York. Patent from Sir Edward Andros to 
Robert Hegnat and John Crue, for a tract of land called Westches- 
ter, about four miles South of " Rebobah Bay," in Delaware River, 
containing 900 acres, Quit Rent, nine bushels of Wheat, Certified 
copy in 1769, from New York Records. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 19. Sir John Werden's note to the (Secretary of State.) 
An account of the Establishment of Customs at New York — grants 
of New Jersey to different parties — waits to be informed whether 
by the grant the Quakers be empowered to set up a distinct Govern- 
ment, and whether they are not still liable to the laws established in 
New York. S. P. O. America & West Indies. Vol. 385. Draft, 
7 folios. 

[Feb. 19. Will of Sir George Carteret. Date of Will, Dec, 
25, 1678. Exemplified Copy from the Canterbury Archives. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 



8 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1680. 

1680. 

[Elizabethtown. Letter from Revd. Seth Fletcher to * * * * 
Discussion with Quakers lately — news of the day. Original. 
Mass. Hist. Soc. MSS. 
From Revd. Richd. Webster.] 

[August 6. Grant of James, Duke of York, to Edward Byl- 
liuge, William Penn, Gawen Lawrie, Nicholas Lucas, and Edmund 
Warner, for the Soil and Government of West Jersey. 

One of the originals is in the Rutherfurd Collection, with the Seal (imperfect) 
attached in a tin box, and another in the Surveyor General's Office, Burlington . 
Printed in Learning & Spicer's Grants and Concessions, p. 412.] 

August 6. . Copy of the Duke of York's confirmation of the soil 
and grant of the Government of West New Jersey to Edward Byl- 
linge, his Heirs and Assigns. Communicated to the Board of Trade 
by Mr. Edward Richier, Sept. 23, 1701. (Same as foregoing.) 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 6. G- 34, 48 folios. 

[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, pp. 191, 202. Samuel Jennings ap- 
pointed Deputy Governor by Byllinge. See Smith's New Jersey, p. 126.] 

[Sept. 10. Release of James, Duke of York, to Sir George Car- 
teret (the grandson and heir) for all East Jersey, (does not appear 
to have been signed before Oct. 16.) Original and Duplicate. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

See East Jersey under the Proprietors, pp. 81, 192.] 

16S1. 

[Oct. 14. Deed from the Indians to Cornelius Longfield, for a 
tract of land on south side of Raritan River. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

Nov. 2. Copy of the proceedings of the Gov, Council, and As- 
sembly, at a Court held at Elizabeth Town, in New Jersey, from 
Oct. 19 to Nov. 2, 1681. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. I., p. 
249. 40 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y.Col. Docts., Vol. III., p. 293 ; and a synopsis is in East Jersey, 
&c., p. 192.] 

1681--2. 

[Feb. 1. Release from Elizabeth Carteret, Executrix, and the 
Trustees of Sir George, to the twelve Proprietors for all of East Jer- 
sey. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Copies are among the Manuscripts of the Society — in the Boundary Papers of 
the Whitehead MSS., and it is printed in the " Proceedings" of the Society, Vol. 
IV. p. 156. Originals of both Lease and Release are also in the Secretary of State's 
Office, Trenton.] 

1682. 

[June 1. Agreement by the twelve Proprietors of East Jersey, 
that there should be no benefit of survivorship. Original. Ruther- 
furd MSS.] 

[Sept. 22. Deed from William Penn to Robert Barclay, for one 



1682.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 9 

half of his twelfth (one twenty-fourth) of East Jersey. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

See Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 73. Robert Barclay 
was appointed Governor of East Jersey in Sept. 1682, and afterwards Governor 
for life Jul v 17, 1683. lie commissioned Thomas Rudyard to be bis Deputy 
Sept. 1G, 1682.] 

[Dec. 10. Will of Philip Carteret, Governor of New Jersey, 
under Lords Berkley and Carteret. Copy from the Records. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 85 — Note.] 

16§2--3. 

March 14. Grant by way of Indenture, by the Duke of York 
for East New Jersey to twenty-four Proprietors, upon payment of 
ten Nobles per annum. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 3. 
C. 5. Copy, 35 folios. 

[Printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 141. See 
East Jersey, &c, pp. 88, 196.] 

[March 23. Deed from John Penwicke to William Penn, con- 
veying his interest in West Jersey, excepting certain reservations. 
The counterpart signed by Wm. Penn. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

1683. 

[Order of Proprietors of East Jersey, relative to Perth- Amboy. 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[August 11. East Jersey. Letter from Samuel Groom to the 
Proprietors in England, describing the country and his proceedings 
since his arrival. Original in Rutherfurd MSS. (See " Proceed- 
ings" of the Society, vol. 1, p. 69.) 

Printed in Scot's Model of the " Government of East New Jersey," p. 154. 
(See East Jersey, &c, p. 281,) and in Smith's New Jersey, p. 172.] 

[Sept. 21. Directions of the Proprietors in England to Gawen 
Lawrie and Samuel Groom, for the " expeditious building of y" ground 
on Ambo Point, which we intend shall be called Perth Towne," di- 
recting how it is to be laid out, divided among the Proprietors, &c. 
Original. Whitehead MSS. 

Lawrie appointed Governor of East Jersey in July, 1683, but did not assume 
the Government until February, 1684.] 

[November 23. Whitehall. King Charles IP's letter to the 
Governor and Council of East New Jersey, and to the Planters, In- 
habitants, and all others concerned in the said Province — that they 
yield due obedience to the laws and government of James, Earl of 
Perth, and others, Grantees of the Province by an Indenture from 
James, Duke of York. Entry, S. P. 0. Am. & W. Ind. Plant. 
Gen. 0. B. 8 Vol. 9 folios. 

Printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 151.] 

November 23. King Charles the IP's Proclamation to the in- 



10 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1683. 

habitants of East New Jersey, to submit to the Laws and Gov't of 
the Grantees, being the foregoing letter in a Printed Broadside, to 
which is attached the names of the Proprietors, and a short sketch 
of the boundaries and origin of the Propr'y fJovern't also printed. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Propr. Vol. 1. A 58—1. 12 folios. 

1684. 

[Feb. 13. Agreement between William Penn and the Executors 
of John Penwicke, relative to the taking up of land in West Jersey. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Johnson's account of Salem, p. 27.] 

[March 13. Deed of sale from William Dockwra to Robert Black- 
wood, of Edinburgh, for one forty-eighth part of East Jersey. 
Original. Whitehead MSS. 

William Dockwra was the Proprietors' Register in England. See Contributions 
to East Jersey History, p. 14.] 

16S3--4. 

March 15. Newmarket. Letter from King Charles II. to Ed- 
ward Billing (Byllynge,) Governor of West New Jersey — that great 
care be taken that no disorders or depreciations be committed to the 
prejudice of His Majesty's allies, by pirates. Entry, S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Ind. Plant. Gen. 0. B. 8 Vol. 3 folios. 

1684. 

[April 13. Agreement between William Penn and the Execu- 
tors of John Fenwicke. Copy. New Jersey Hist, Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Johnson's Salem, p. 27.] 

August 22. Edinburgh. Letter from the Earl of Perth, Geo. 
McKenzie, and Lord Drumniond to Gov. Dongan — Have discoursed 
with the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations and the Duke of 
York, about the proposal of annexing the colony of New Jersey to 
the Gov't of New York, and urged Col. Dongan to lay aside all 
thought of it, S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, p. 308. 
3 folios. 

[Printed in East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 214 ; in Chalmers' Annals, 
p. G2, and in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. HI. p. 348.] 

16S4--5. 

Feb. 13. New York. Gov. Dongan to the Earl of Perth, in 
answer to his letter of Aug. 22, 1684— East Jersey affairs — incon- 
veniencies of having two distinct Governments upon one River — ■ 
complains of the Conduct of his Agents on Staten Island. S. P. 0., 
B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1, p. 309. 6 folios. 

[Printed in East Jersey &c, p. 215 ; m Chalmers' Annals, p. 628, and in N. 
Y. Col. Docts., Vol. HI. p. 353.] 

1685. 

[March 26. Power of attorney from the Proprietors in England 
and Scotland to Gawen Lawrie, Deputy Governor Thomas Rudyard, 
Thomas Warner, and others, to determine the rightful ownership of 



1685.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 11 

certain lands on Raritan River. Copy in the handwriting of Wm. 
Dockwra, Register of the Proprietors, with original notes by Peter 
Somnans. Whitehead MSS.] 

[May 11. Order of Proprietors making it necessary for the sig- 
natures of five whole proprietors, or a number equivalent thereto, in- 
cluding the Governor and Register to be appended to any commis- 
sions, instructions, &c, to give them validity, and confirming sundry 
documents already issued. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 204.] 

May 13. The Corporation of New York to Sir John Werden— 
Recommending to His Majesty to re-unite New Jersey and Dela- 
ware to the Govern't of N. Y. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Vol. 
1, p. 296. New York. 4 folios. 

[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. III., p. 361.] 

[July 3. Instructions from the Proprietors, relative to " setting 
out of lands," and disapproving of the course of Lawrie and Rud- 
yard in the selection of land at Changoroza. Original. Ruther- 
furd MSS. 

Printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions/' d. 207.] 
[October 21. Order of the Proprietors directing an examina- 
tion into the affairs of the Province of East Jersey. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

1686. 

[Jan. — Minutes of Proprietors of Eastern Division, on applica- 
tion of John Berry, for abatement of quit rents on his lands in New 
Barbadoes, and his surrendering the old for a new patent. Copy 
from the Records. Whitehead MSS.] 

[April 29. Order of the Proprietors of East Jersey, authorizing 
William Dockwra, their Register, to sign for them. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

A mark of confidence on the part of the Proprietors, as no consultation with 
any of them was made necessary.] 

[August 24. Deed from the Proprietors to William Haige for 
500 acres of land in Monmouth County, known as " Cooper's Nook." 
" In consideration of the sudden disappointment the said William 
Haige has so lately met withal, in being so quickly dispossessed of 
the office of Surveyor General." Original. Whitehead MSS. 

See Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 14.] 

[Sept. 20. Minutes of Council of East Jersey. Boundary Papers. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

[Oct. 23. Minutes of Council of East Jersey. Boundary Pa- 
pers. Whitehead MSS.] 

[ — A list of the Proprietors of East Jersey. Original. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 



12 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1687. 

1687. 

[April 2. A list of the Proprietors of East Jersey. Original. 
Rutherford MSS. 

Tins list, bearing date April 2d, is printed in appendix to the "Answer of 
William, Earl of Sterling, and others, Proprietors, &c., to John Hunt's Bill hi 
Chancery, 1770."] 

[ — Revocation of all the powers granted to Gawen Lawrie hy the 
Proprietors of East Jersey. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Lord Neill Campbell appointed to succeed him June 4th, 16SG ; assumed the 
Government October, 1GSG.] 

16S6--7. 

Feb. 22. New York. Col. Dongan, G-ov'r of New York, to the 
Board of Trade — In answer to the heads of inquiry sent him — The 
state of the Province of New York and its relations with the: neigh- 
bouring Provinces — East and West Jerseys injure the trade of New 
York — attract not only the Indians, but even many merchants from 
N. Y. go over there — In Jerseys there are no Import or Export Duties 
— Privateers and others are harboured at Sandy Hook, and carry on 
an illegal trade — It would be advisable to build a Fort there (i.e., 
Sandy Hook)— As regards the three Lower Counties, it would be 
more advantageous to join them to N. Y. than Pennsylvania. Origi- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 1. B. D. P. 49. Extract. 
10 folios. Entire paper ab't 200 folios. 

In the P. S. Col. Dongan proposes to the Board that Connecticut 
be joined to N. Y. Since the loss of Delaware and the Jerseys, the 
Peltry Trade, Quit-rents, and Excise, are very much diminished. 
[Printed at length in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IH., p. 389.] 
1687. 

[March 12. Minutes of Council of East Jersey. Copy. Bound- 
ary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 9. Petition of John Palmer to King Jas. II., that a fine 
of £60, which, in a suit with the Proprietors of New Jersey, he was 
sentenced to pay, may be remitted to him. S. P. O., B. T. ; Vol. 
1, p. 371. 8 folios. 

[John Palmer (Captain), of Staten Island, received a grant for land on the 
Raritau in 1081, and in 1682, Dec. 13, he was appointed one of Deputy Governor 
Rudyard's Council.] 

May 30 to July 12. Memorandum of a Petition presented by 
the Proprietors of E. & W. Jersey to the King, complaining that 
their ships are obliged to enter New York. The petition was re- 
ferred to the Board of Trade, May 30, 1687. On the 15th June, 
1687, the Board of Trade gave their opinion that the Petition be sent 
to Gov. Dongan for his answer. On the 18th of June an Order of 
Council was issued confirming the Board's opinion. The Proprietors 
applied the second time, and on the 12th of July, 1687, an Order of 
Council was issued commanding the Board of Trade to hear the Pro- 



1687.] UNDER THE PROPKIETAKY GOVERNMENTS. 13 

prietors — the result of wliicli hearing was a letter from the Privy 
Council to Col. Dorian, under date of 14th August, 1687. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 47, p. 118. 8 folios. 

Aug. 14. Windsor. Letter from the Privy Council to Gov. 
Dongan, signifying His Majesty's pleasure, " that all ships bound for 
New Perth, in H. M.'s Colony of East N. Jersey, to go directly 
thither, without touching at New York," under certain provi- 
sions. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 46, p. 136. Entry. 3 
folios. 

[The copy- sent to New Jersey is in the Whitehead Manuscripts. It is printed 
in New York Colonial Documents, Vol. III., p. 428 ; and see " East Jersey un- 
der the Proprietors," p. Ill, Note.] 

1688. 

April 30. Draft of a surrender of Government presented to 
Kino- James II., by the Proprietors of East Jersey. Communicated 
to the Board by Mr. Dockwra, 11th Dec. 1701. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Proprietors. Vol. 6. G. 47. 4 folios. 
[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 113.] 

[Aug. 25. Commission from Governor Andros to Andrew Ham- 
ilton, John Campbell, Robert Vanquellin, John Bishop, John Inians, 
and Samuel Haile, to be " Justices to keep the peace in the County 
of Middlesex." The great Provincial Seal attached. Original. 
Butherfurd MSS.] 

1692. 

[April 6. Commission from William Dockwra, the Proprietors' 
Register, and in their behalf, to John Barclay (and in case of dis- 
ability on his part to John Reid) to be Surveyor General, with Seal 
of the Province in a tin box. Barclay's oath of office on the back, 
dated Nov. 1, 1692. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

For notices of John Barclay and John Reid, see Contributions to" East Jersey 
History, pp. 42, 45.] 

[Sept. 28. Minutes of Council of East Jersey. Copy. Bound- 
ary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Dec. 30. Commission from Governor Andrew Hamilton to 
Lewis Morris, of Tinton Manor, Lewis Morris, of Passage Point, and 
John Hance, Judges of Court of Common Right in Shrewsbury. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

1693. 

[April 1. London. Letter from Wm. Dockwra, Proprietors' 
Register, to Governor Hamilton. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

[Printed in Society's Proceedings, Vol. I, p. 144 ; and see East Jersey, pp. 
133-4.] 

1696. 

July 17. ' Extract of a Presentment from the Custom Commis- 
sioners to the Lords of the Treasury, about the Governors in the 



14 undp:r the proprietary governments. [1696. 

Proprietary Governments in America, being remiss in enforcing the 
Acts of Trade and Navigation in their respective Governments. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plaut'n Gen'l. Vol. 34, p. 19. Entry, 3 folios. 

July 22. Mr. Lowndes, Seer, of the Treasury to Mr. Popple, 
Seer, to the Board of Trade. Transmits for the Board of Trade's 
consideration, Extract of a Presentment from the Custom Coni- 
miss rs of 17 July, 1696, complaining of the Governors of the Pro- 
prieties, being remiss in enforcing a compliance with the Acts of 
Trade and Navigation. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant" Gem. Vol. 34, 
p. 18. Entry, 1 folio. Enclosed : Extract of the above-named pre- 
sentment of July 17, 1696. 

July 31. The names of persons recommended to be the Judges, 
Registers, and Marshals, in the Courts of Admiralty, and also of the 
Attorney General in the Colonies and Provinces on the Continent of 
America, presented to the Board of Trade by Mr. Randolph. S. P. 0., 
B. T. j Plant. Gen". Vol. 34, p. 22. 4 folios. 

August 31. Edward Randolph's Memorial to the Board of Trade, 
about the inefficiencies of the Attorney Generals in the N. American 
Colonies, recommending to remove some of them, and to appoint 
others. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant" Gem. Vol. 34, p. 29. 
11 folios. 

Sept. 7. Representation from the Board of Trade to the Lords 
Justices of England, upon the Presentment from the Custom Com- 
missioners of 17 July, 1696. Recommend Mr. James Graham to be 
Att. General for New York, East Jersey, and Connecticut ; and Mr. 
Edward Chilton for Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, N. Carolina, 
and West Jersey. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant. Gen. Vol. 31, 
p. 34. 5 folios. 

Nov. 5. Order of Council upon a Petition of the Proprietors of 
Carolina, Bahama Islands, Pennsylvania, E. & W. Jersey, and Con- 
necticut. They pray that a copy of the B. T. Representation of 
Sept. 7, made upon Ed. Randolph's information, may be given them, 
and that they may be heard, before Mr. Attorney shall make Report 
on the subject. Original. S. P. O., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 1. 
A. 4. 7 folios. 

Nov. 10. Randolph's Representation to the Custom Commis- 
sioners about the breach of Acts of Trade and Navigation in the sev- 
eral Colonies, especially in those which were under distinct Proprie- 
ties. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 1. A. 6. 
25 folios. 

Nov. 21. Commission from the Custom Commissioners to Mr. 
Thomas Cocker, to be Collector of Duties at Perth Amboy. Copy. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York. Vol. 7. D. 33-4. 4 folios. 

Dec. 3. Order of Council upon a Representation from the Board 
of Trade of the same date, relating to Jamaica, and complaining of 



1696. ] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 15 

the Protection given to Pirates in the Proprieties. Original. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. 1. A. 10. 2 folios. 

Dec. 4. Inner Temple. Sir Tho 8 Trevor's (Att. Gen'l) opinion 
that the King may appoint Admiralty Jurisdiction, Advocates Gen- 
eral, and such other Officers in the Admiralty Courts as he may think 
convenient. Enclosing foregoing Representation of 1G9G, Sept. 7, 
and Order of Council referring the above Representation to the Att. 
Gen'l. 1696, Sept. 10. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant" Gen'l. Vol. 1. 

A. 7. 9 folios. 

Dec. 9. Randolph's Memorial to the Commissioners for Trade 
desiring leave to prove the allegations in his Memorial to the Custom 
Commissioners of Nov. 10, 1696. Original. S. P. 0., B. T.; 
Propr. Vol. 1. A. 8. 2 folios. 

Dec. 16. Memorial of the Lords Proprietors and Agents of the 
Provinces of Carolina, Bahama Islands, Pennsylvania, E. &. W. 
Jersey, and Connecticut, to the Board of Trade, requesting to be 
heard ab l the Courts of Admiralty being established there. Origi- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. V. 1. A. 11. 4 folios. 

Dec. 81. Kensington. Order of Council upon a Representa- 
tion from Proprietors of several Colonies in America to the 
King, appointing the 7 th of January next for their hearing. S. P. 0., 

B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol.1. A. 13. 2 folios. 
1696-7. 

January 21. Petition from the Proprietors of Carolina, Ba- 
hama, Pennsylvania, E. &. W. Jerseys, and Connecticut, to the 
King, des-iring that the Governors of the said Provinces may have 
Commissions to be Vice Admirals. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. 
Vol. 1. A. 18. 3 folios. 

[Jan. 30. London. Receipt of William Dockwra for £5 Is. 3d. 
for sundry expenses (specified) incurred for the Proprietors in the 
years 1695 and 1696 — money received from P. Sonmans, Treasurer 
of the Proprietors. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

February 9. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Proprs. of E. & 
W. N. Jerseys — to pay their respective Quota of Men to New York 
— to make effectual Laws ag s ' Deserters and Fugitives — to take care 
that no Pirates be sheltered or protected there. Entry, S. P. 0., 
B. T. ; Proprieties. V. 25, p. 45. 6 folios. 

March 1. Mr. Lownds, Secr'y of the Treasury to the Custom 
Commiss'rs about the Ports in New Jersey. 

See 1697. Sept. 8. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. 1. A. 53. 

1697. 

April 2. Opinion of Sir Creswell Levinz on the subject of Cus- 
toms in East New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. 
Vol 1. A. 5S-2. 3 folios. 

See also, 1697. Oct. 1. Memorial of the Proprietors of East 



16 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1697. 

New Jersey, &c, and 1G97, June 4, Opinion of Sir John 
Hawles. 

[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 142.] 

April 9. Sir Thos. Trevor, Att. Gen'l to Secretary Popple, en- 
closing a draft of a bond to be entered into by the Proprietors of the 
several Plantations in America, for obliging them to cause their 
Dep. Gov'rs to obey his Majesty or other persons acting under his au- 
thority or orders. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Prop. V. 1. A. 38. 5 folios. 

April 22. The King's Letter to the Proprietors of E. &. W. 
N. Jerseys, relating to the Plantation Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
Proprieties. V. 25, p. 69. 3 folios. 

May 6. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Basse, enclosing a 
Bond to be entered into by the Proprietors of East and West N. Jer- 
sey, in conformity with the King's orders. S. P. 0. , B. T. ; Propr. 
Vol. 25, p. 75. 3 folios. 

May 20. Burlington. Association for the Defence of King Wm. 
III.'s Person, and Governmen against Attempts of the late Kg. 
Jas. II., signed by the Gov'r, Council, and Representatives of W. N. 
Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 2. B. 19. 
No. 2. 3 folios. 

May 20. Address of the Gov'r and Council of W. N. Jersey to 
King Wm. the Third, upon his delivery from the hands of an assassin. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 2. B. 19. No. 3. 
2 folios. 

(May 20.) Declaration of the Quakers of New Jersey to be 

faithful to King Wm. III., and to protect his person and Gov't 

against Traitors. 42 signatures. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Pro- 
prieties. Vol. 2. B. 19. No. 4. 4 folios. 

May 21. Memorial of the Propr's of E. &. W. New Jerseys, 
signifying their having nominated Mr. Jeremiah Basse to be Gov'r of 
those provinces, and desiring His Majesty's approbation. S. P. 0., 
B. T. ; Proprs. V. 1. A. 44. 3 folios. 

[See East Jersey, &c, p. 138.] 

June 4. Opinion of Sir John Hawles, on the subject of Cus- 
toms in East New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. 
Vol. 1. A. 58-3. 3 folios. 

See also 1697. April 2, and 1697. Oct. 1. 

June 8. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Basse, informing him 
that the Proprietors ought to give the required security before 
he be presented to the King for the Gov'r of the New Jerseys. En- 
try. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. 25, p. 82. 2 folios. 

[See May 6, 1G!)7.] 
1697. 

July 15. London. Mr. Basse to Mr. Popple — Desires to know 



1697.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 17 

1° What to do with those that were Pirates and now may be settled 
in the Jersies ? — 2° What course will be the best to take with those 
that may come into the Provinces ? — and 3" Whether it would not 
be necessary for all the officers in E. and W. New Jersey to take 
the oaths and to sign the Association ? — Few remarks about the re- 
quired Bond from the Proprietors. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 
1, A. 48. 10 folios. 

July 21. London. Mr. Basse to Mr. Popple. — Waits for an an- 
swer to his of the 15th inst. — He goes to Jerseys with a firm reso- 
lution of putting a stop to the Piracies. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., 
V. 1, A. 49. 3 folios. 

July 22. Seer. Popple to Mr. Basse. — In answer to his letters 
of the 15th and 21st of July, transmitting several Queries about 
Pirates, and explaining to him about taking oaths in Jerseys, and 
giving Bond by the Proprietors. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 25, 
p. 92. 6 folios. 

July 26. London. Letter of Mr. Basse to Seer. Popple. — In 
answering the several Queries in his Letter of the 22d inst., Mr. 
Basse gives a long and particular account of all that he knew about 
the Pirates in the American Plantations. Original. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Propr., Vol. 1, A. 50. 23 folios. 

Aug. 4. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Basse — requiring him 
to lay before the Board of Trade the most particular instances he 
knows, of the Pirates being entertained and protected in R. I. : N. 
Y. : Car. : and Providence — The names of the said Pirates and their 
protectors, and of all other matters relating to Piracy. Entry, S. 
P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 103. 3 folios. 

Aug. 31. Beport from the Custom Commissioners about the 
Ports at New Jersey. 

See 1697. Sept. 8. Copy, S. P. 0., B. T. Propr. Vol. 1, A. 
53. 9 folios. 

[See East Jersey, &c, p. 142.] 

Sept. 8. Letter from Mr. Lownds by order of the Lords of the 
Treasury, referring to the Board of Trade's considerat" a Beport of 
the Commiss'rs of Customs upon a Petition of the Proprietors of E. 
and W. New Jerseys relating to their Port, and the annoyance they 
experience from the Collectors of New York. Enclosing 

Tbe Proprietor's Petition to the Treasury. 

Mr. Lownds to the Custom Commiss'rs, 1696-7, March 1, and 
Custom Commiss'rs' Beport, 1697, Aug. 31. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Propr. Vol. 1, A. 53. 3 folios. 

Sept. 23. Order of Council referring to the Board of Trade the 
Petition of the E. N. Jersey Proprietors to the Lords Justices, pray- 
ing that a day may be appointed to hear their complaints against 
2 



18 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1697. 

the Custom officers of New York. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Pro- 
prieties, Vol. 25, p. 150. 10 folios. 

Sept. 14. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Lowndes in answer 
to his Letter of the 8th of the same Month about Ports in E. and 
W. New Jerseys. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 
148. 2 folios. 

Oct. 1. East N. Jersey. Memorial of the Proprietors of East 
New Jersey (signed by Wm. Dockwra, Seer, and Reg. of E. N. J.,) 
complaining of the Collector and Officers of New York, who insist 
that all ships Bound to E. N. J. should come to New York and pay 
an Import laid upon goods there, according to an Act of their Gen' 
Assembly. Enclosing 

1683, November 23. 1697, Apr. 2. 1697, June 4. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Propr., V. 1, A. 58. 35 folios. 

Oct. 6. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to the Att. and Sol. General 
relating to the Petition of the Proprietors of East N. Jersey about 
the right of Constituting Ports, requiring their opinion whether that 
Bight is actually invested in the Proprietors. Entry, S. P. 0., B. 
T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 164. 5 folios. . 
Original in S. P. 0., B. T. Propr. V. 2, B. 1. 

Oct. 18. The Attorney and Solicitor General's Answer to the 
Queries sent them by the Seer. Popple 6th of Oct. about Ports of 
N. Jersey. Original, S. P. 0., B. T. Propr. Vol. 2, B. 1. 3 fo- 
lios. 

Oct. 21. The ^"Commissioners of Customs to Mr. Randolph, 
Surv Gen' f Customs in America, ordering him to appoint officers 
for Collecting duties on Import and Export at Perth Amboy and 
Burlington. Copy, S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 7, D. 33. 

Oct. 27. Representation from the Board of Trade to the Lords 
Justices upon the Petition of the Proprietors of East New Jersey, 
objecting to their having a Right to Establish a Free Port at Perth 
Amboy. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Propr. Vol. 25, p. 176. 27 fo- 
lios. 

Oct. 27. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Council of Trade 
to all the Plantations in America ab< publishing the Peace. Entry, 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l, Vol. 34, p. 190. 2 folios. 

Nov. 25. Kensington. Order of Council upon Representation 
from the Board of Trade of Oct. 27, 1697, disallowing the Estab- 
lishment of a Port at Perth Amboy, and directing that all the Ships 
Trading in Hudson's River pay their dues to the Governor of New 
York. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 188. (2 
folios.) 

Nov. 30. Circular letter from the Board of Trade to all the 
Plantations in America, with Copies of the Treaty of Peace with 



1697.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 19 

the French King. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. Plant'n Gen'l, Vol. 34, 
p. 208. 2 folios. 

[December 1. Authority to George "Willocks from Proprietors 
of East and West Jersey to receive and sell Quit Rents. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 214. For notice 
of George Willocks see Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 80.] 

Dec. 22. Seer. Popple to the Prop, of E. and W. N. Jerseys, 
requiring them to transmit to the Board of Trade all the Acts 
passed in the General Assembly of Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. Pro- 
prieties, Vol. 25, p. 188. Entry. 1 folio. 

1697--8. 

Feb. 23. Letter from the Board of Trade to the Proprietors of 
Carolina, Bahama Islands, Pennsylvania and New Jerseys, with 
Proclamations prohibiting His Majesty's subjects to enter into the 
Foreign Service. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 196. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

March 21. Cockpit. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Proprietors of Carolina, Bahama Islands, Pennsylvania, New Jer- 
seys, Conn't and Rh. Isl'd, directing them to enact Laws against 
Privateers and Pirates. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 
201. Entry. 2 folios. 

[See New York Colonial Documents, Vol IV. p. 299.] 
1698. 

April 14. Burlington. Complimentary Letter from the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey to the Proprietors, thanking them for having sent 
Mr. Basse to be their Governor. Copy, inclosed in Gov Basse's 
letter to Seer. Popple, of 1698, April. S. P. 0., B. T. Propriet., 
Vol. 2, B. 13, No. 1. 4 folios. 

[An account of the disbursements of the East Jersey Proprie- 
taries to this year. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed in Appendix to " Answer of William, Earl of Sterling, and others Pro- 
prietors, &c, to John Hunt's Bill in Chancery, 1770."] 

April. Perth Amboy. Gov Basse to Seer. Popple—His ar- 
rival in Jersey — published his Commissions — took and administered 
the oaths — some Pirates from Rhode Island Landed in Jersey, of 
which he informed the E. of Bellomont, Gov'r of N. Y.— the Ille- 
gal Trade to Curacao and Madagascar — Recommends to erect a For- 
tification on Sandy Hook, and to appoint some officials there — com- 
municated his plans to Mr. Randolph — proposes a method for re- 
ducing the Plantation Trade to an equality. Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 13. 5 folios. 

[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 138.] 

May-& Earl of Bellomont to the Board of Trade— In the lat- 
ter part of his letter he states that the granting leave of 2 ports to 



20 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1698. 

the Jerseys may be attended with ill consequences to N. Y., and 
that he would not permit Proclamations to be printed for making 
Perth and Burlington Free Ports. S. P. 0., B. T., New York, 
Vol. 7, c. 2. (Extract.) 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Colonial Documents, Vol. IV. p. 302, and see page 298 
same volume. See also East Jersey, &c., p. 143.] 

[May 11. Commitment of Lewis Morris for contempt of Court, 
signed by Joseph Rolph, sheriff. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc'y, 

MSS. 

See East Jersey, pp. 100, 139, and Hist. Soc. Collections, Vol. IV. p. 6.] 

May 24. New York. Earl of Bellomont's Proclamation for 
maintaining the Port at New York against Perth- Amboy and Bur- 
lington in New Jersey. Printed Broadside, N. Y. S. P. 0., B. 
T., New York, Vol. 7, c. 17. 7 folios. 

May 25. New York. Earl of Bellomont to the Board of 
Trade — Encloses his Proclamation of May 24, 1698, for maintain- 
ing the Port at N. Y., in its privileges against Perth and Burling- 
ton in East New /Jersey. S. P. O., B. T., New York, Vol. 7, c. 16. 
Original. (Extract.) 2 folios. 

[Printed in New York Colonial Documents, Vol. IV. p. 313, and see p. 318 of 
same volume.] 

May 27. Perth- Amboy. Deposition of John Elston, one of 
Every's (the Pirate) Crew taken before the Gov'r of the Jerseys. 
Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 7, D. 41. 13 folios. 

May 30. Perth- Amboy. Gov'r. Basse's Proclamation, asserting 
the Right of Perth- Amboy of being a Free Port. Orig'l in MS. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 7, c. 51. 5 folios. 

June 17. Perth- Amboy. Gov Basse to the Earl of Bello- 
mont, refusing to give up two of Every's (the Pirate) Crew. S. P. 
0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 7, D. 3. Copy. 2 folios. 

June 18. New York. Earl of Bellomont to Gov'r Basse in an- 
swer to his Letter of 17 June, about two of Every's (the Pirate) 
Crew, then being in New Jersey. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New 
York, Vol. 7, D. 3. 3 folios. 

June 30. Memorial of J. Graham, the Att. Geni of New York 
to the Earl of Bellomont, gives a short historical Acc't of the Jer- 
seys from 1664, and offers his reasons why Amboy ought not to be 
a Free Port. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 7. D. 
42. 12 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 382.] 

July 1. New York. Earl of Bellomont to the Board of Trade 
— Had Received and Published the Council's order about the Port 
of N. Y. and Perth- Amboy — Sends Col. Basse's Counter Proclama- 
tion asserting the Right of Perth- Amboy, who afterwards submits 



1698.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 21 

to the King's orders — Mr. Randolph seized a Ship at N. Jersey, 
which is tried in the Court of Admiralty at N. Y. — that Court is- 
sued a precept to bring before them two Pirates found in Jerseys ; 
Gov Basse and Council at first refused but afterwards submitted — 
&c, &c, &c. Original. 

The remaining part of the letter does not relate to N. Jerseys. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York, Vol. 7, c. 50. (Extract.) 4 folios. 

[Printed at length in N. Y. Colonial Documents, Vol. IV. p. 332, and see p. 
359 of same volume.] 

July 6. Seer. Popple to Seer. Sansom of the Customs, with 
an Order of Council of 25 November, 1697, about the Free Ports 
at Perth- Amboy and Burlington in New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 212. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 23. Copy of a Minute of Council of New York upon a 
dispute about the clearing of a Ship for Perth- Amboy, without pay- 
ing Customs at New York. S. P. 0., B. T. ; N. Y., Vol. 7, D. 
31. 6 folios. 

Sept. 18. Deposition of Ducie Hungerford, Collector of Cus- 
toms at New York, about the seizure of a Ship at Perth- Amboy, 
and the resistance offered to him by the People there. S. P. 0., B. 
T. ; New York, Vol. 7, D. 34. Copy. 8 folios. 

[See despatch from Lord Bellomont to the Lord of Trade, Dec. 14, 1698, 
in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 438, and pages 546 and 777. Governor 
Basse's Memorial same volume, p. 605, and East Jersey, &c, p. 145.] 

Oct. 25. Seer. Popple to Gov'r Basse in answer to his Letter 
of April last, commending his Zeal. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 
25, p. 256. Entry. 3 folios. 

Dec. 14. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Lownds — Gov'r 
Basse's disobedience of the Order of Council of the 25th Nov., 
1697, about the Port at Perth- Amboy — wishes to know whether this 
fact is known to the Lords of the Treasury, and if so, what direc- 
tions their Lordships have given about it. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., 
Vol. 25, p. 262. Entry. 3 folios. 

Dec. 22. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Sansom — Gov'r 
Basse's opposition to the Order of Council of the 25 Nov., 1697, 
about the Port at Perth- Amboy — transmits several Documents rela- 
tive to the subject, and wishes to know the opinion of the Custom 
Commissioners, for the information of the Board of Trade. S. P. 
0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 282. Entry. 9 folios. 

(Dec. 23.) Petition of the Proprietors of E. New Jersey to 
King Wm. III. praying his approval of Mr. Andrew Hamilton as 
Gov of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 42. 
Orig. 3 folios. 

See 1698-9. Jan. 5. Order of Council. 

[See East Jersey, p. 148.] 



22 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1698. 

169§--17©0. 

New Jersey. Extracts of Records in New Jersey, containing 
Proofs to support the Address of the L' Gov'r and Council to the 
Queen (1707-8, Feb. 10. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, 
C. 35,) relating to the irregular conduct of Mr. Morris and other 
Members of the Assembly. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey, Vol. 1, 
C. 69. Copy. 60 folios. 

Transmitted by Mr. Dockwra in his Memorial 31 Oct., 1709. 

See (1707-8, Feb. 10,) Address of the L't Gov'r and Council 
of N. Jersey. 
1699? 

[" Propositions for y e Settlement of Pamphilia by the Gover- 
nor." Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Pamphilia, so called, comprised 22,800 acres in Salem County, fronting on the 
Delaware, conveyed by Jeremiah Basse, as Attorney for the West Jersey Society, 
to John Tatham and John Jewell. See Jan. 13, 1735.] 

1 698-9. 

Jan. 5. Kensington. Order of Council, referring to the Board 
of Trade Petition of the Propr'rs of E. New Jersey recommending 
Mr. Andrew Hamilton for Gov'r of that Province. S. P. O., B. T. 
Propr., V. 2. B. 42. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

(Enclosing the Petition of the Proprietors of E. New Jersey of 
Dec. 23, 1698.) 

Jan. 17. Custom House, London. Mr. Sansom to Mr. Popple 
in answer to his Letter of the 22 of Dec. last — the Commiss rs have 
not yet had time to examine the papers relative to Perth-Amboy, 
but will despatch them soon. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 
43. Orig'l. 1 folio. 

January 17. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to the Attorney General, 
Inquiring whether Mr. Hamilton, a Scotchman, be qualified to be 
Gov'r of East N. Jersey, in respect of the Act for preventing Frauds, 
&c. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 25, p. 303. Entry. 2 folios. 

[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 148.] 

Feb. 2. Sir. Thos. Trevor (Att. Gem) to Mr. Popple, In answer 
to his of January 17th — Mr. Hamilton, Scotchman born, is by Law 
capable of being appointed Governor of any of the Plantations. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 44. Orig'l. 1 folio. 

Feb. 9. Sir Thomas Lane, to Mr. Popple — Desires a Report 
upon the Petition of the Propr's of E. New Jersey, praying that Mr 
Hamilton may be appointed Gov of the said Province. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 45. Orig'. 2 folios. 

Feb. 21. Custom House, London. Mr. Sansom to Mr. Popple, 
In answer to his of the 22ud of December last — sending a Copy of 
the Custom Commiss'rs' Report to the Lords of the Treasury recom- 
mending the release of the Inhabitants of E. New Jersey from pay- 



1699.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 23 

ment of Duties to New York. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 
52. Origi. 2 folios. 

Feb. 21. Custom House, London. Report of the Custom Com- 
missioners to the Lords of the Treasury. — Recommend to relieve 
the Inhabitants of East New Jersey from payment of any Duties to 
the Government of New York. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, 
B. 52, No. 1. Copy. 8 folios. 

March 3. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Lowndes — Board of 
Trade wishes to know what the Lords of the Treasury intend to do 
about the Port at Perth- Amboy. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 25, 
p. 349. Entry. 2 folios. 

March 9. Kensington. Order of Council referring to the 
Board of Trade the Petition of the Propr. of East New Jersey [of 
March, 1698-9, enclosed,] praying either to Free the Port at Perth- 
Amboy, or to consent to a Trial at Westm' - Hall upon a feigned is- 
sue, where they may receive a Judicial Determination. Original. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 57. 8 folios with End. 

March 13. Memorial of the Proprietors of W. New Jersey to 
the B. of Trade. Andrew Hamilton, Esq., recommended to be Gov'r 
of W. N. Jersey, signed by Sir Thos. Lane, Mr. Paul Dominique, 
Mr. E. Richier, Mr. John Moore, Mr. Michael Watts, Mr. John 
Bridges, Mr. Rob. Michel and Mr. Wm. Hammond. Original. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Propr., Vol. 2, B. 57. 3 folios. 

(March 13.) " An Act declaring what are the'Rights and Privi- 
leges of His Majesty's subjects inhabiting within this Province of 
East New Jersey," passed at the General Assembly held at Perth 
Amboy, from the 21 February to 13 March, 1698—9. S. P. 
0., B. T.; New Jersey. Vol.3. E. 43 — 44. Attested Copy. 8 
folios. 

Enclosed in a Letter from GoV Burnet to the Board of Trade 
of July 3, 1728. 

[See Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," p. 368.] 

March 23. A. Hamilton, Esqr., to Seer. Popple. Desites a 
speedy Report upon the Proprietors' Memorial about his being ap- 
pointed Governor of the New Jerseys. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. 
Vol. 2. B. 59. Original. 2 folios. 

March 23. Memorial of the Proprietors of East New Jersey to 
the Board of Trade — Complain of the Gov'r of N. Y. seizing the 
ship Hester within the Harbour of Perth Amboy — Arguments in 
support of their Claim to have a Free Port at Perth Amboy — In- 
conveniences of clearing their ships at N. Y. — offer to obtain an Act 
of Assembly to fix the same duties at Perth Amboy, as are paid at 
N. Y. — Pray to be heard before the B. T. make their report upon 
their last Petition. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 
3. C. 1. 12 folios. 

[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 144:.] 



24 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1699. 

1699. 

April 3. Memorial of the Proprietors of East New Jersey to the 
Board of Trade — The allowing a Port in East N. Jersey upon the 
conditions they proposed at the last hearing would be no detriment, 
but an advantage to New York — Reasons for it — Their Title to the 
Govern' of the Province — Pray to make a speedy Report upon their 
Petitions. Original. S. P. 6., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 8. C. 
4. 8 folios. 

April 1 4. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dockwra— The Claim 
of the Proprietors of East New Jersey to a Port at Perth Amboy, 
and the Right of the Gov't of the Province will be tried at the 
Bar in Westminster Hall, in order to receive a Judicial Determina- 
tion. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 25, p. 399. Entry, 2 
folios. 

April 18. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to King Win. III., Recommending that the Claim of the Proprie- 
tors of East New Jersey to a Port at Perth Amboy, be tried at the 
Bar in Westminster Hall. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 
25, p. 400. Entry, 2 folios. 

April 19. Memorial of the Proprietors of E. N. Jersey to the 
Board of Trade — Mr. Popple informed them of the Board's intention 
to bring their Claim of a Port in East Jersey, together with the 
Right of Gov't of that Province to a Trial at Westminster 
Hall — They proposed to have a Trial of their Claim to a Port as the 
last resort to justify themselves against the clamours of the Inhabit- 
ants — They did not offer to try their Right of Government, as their 
right to a Port does not depend upon it. Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 3. C. 7. 4 folios. 

[April 21. Letter from the " Towne of Newarke to the Townes 
of Perth Amboy, Elizabethtowne, Woodbridge, Freehold, Bergen, 
Shrewsbury, Middletown, Piscatacpia, Aquechenonck, &c," relative 
to an " Act for redressing a force of our neighbour Province," 
passed by the Assembly; approving their intention not to com- 
ply with it, and calling upon the other towns to co-operate. Original. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in East Jersey under the Proprietors, 'p. 145; and seethe Act in Learn- 
ing & Spicer's " Grants and Concessions."] 

May 25. Burlington. Gov'r Basse's Proclamation, prohibiting 
the Inhabitants of N. Jerseys from having any correspondence, or 
giving any assistance to the Scotch Adventurers intending to settle 
in America. (Darien.) Copy, S. P. 0. America & West Indies. 
V. 385. 4 folios. 

May 27. Cape May. Gills Shelley to Mr. Delancey — Arrived 
at Cape May from Madagascar — his Cargo — the number of Passen- 
gers and their destiny — amount received for the passage — goes to 



1699.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 25 

Sandy Hook— Buckmaster is on Board— Capt. Burges at St. Marys 
— he has 23 Negroes for his owners. Copy, transmitted in Gov'r 
Basse's Letter to Seer. Popple, of 1699, June 9, [which see.] S. 
P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 3. C. 29. N° 1. 4 folios. 
[See New York Col. Docts. Vol IV., p. 542.] 

May 31. Order of Council upon a Petition of the Proprietors of 
W. New Jersey to King Win. III., praying to approve Andrew Ham- 
ilton, Esqr., to be Gov'r of the said Province. Referred to the Board 
of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 3. C. 21. Origi- 
nal, with a Copy of the Petition. 4 folios, with Enclosure. 

June 1. Letter to (the Proprietors of East New Jersey) from 
the Towns of " New Worke, Eliza's Town, Perth Amboy, and Free- 
hold," signed by the Town Clerks. The address passed to Gov'r 
Basse is far from being the sentiments of the generality of the 
Province — Gov'r Basse's misconduct in his Gov't, &c. A Copy en- 
closed in Mr. L. Morris's letter to the Board of Trade of Aug. 5, 
1701. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 'Proprieties. Vol. 6. G. 28. 6 folios. 
[See East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 145.] 

June 1. Col. Quary, Judge of the Admiralty in Pennsylvania, 
to the B. of Trade. He had seized two pirates and sent them to Bur- 
lington. Gov'r of N. Jersey is very active ; provided a sloop to pur- 
sue the Pirates, and went in it himself. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprie- 
ties. Vol. 3. C. 30. Original. (Extracts as far as relates to 
New Jersey.) 2 folios. 

[Col. Quary's name in connection with the Colonies is first met with as Gov- 
ernor of South Carolina in 1684, and again in 1690, having during part of the in- 
termediate time acted as Secretary of the Province. When he became a resident of 
the middle Colonies is not known. His letters to the Board of Trade and other 
Officials, a number of which may be seen in the New York Col. Docts., indicate 
the possession of more than ordinary ability, and the existence of certain relations 
to the Board of Trade, which some have thought wan-anted the supposition, that 
he was a secret emissary or spy of the Government. The fact that he had at one 
time a seat in the Councils of five of the Colonies — New York, New Jersey, Penn- 
sylvania, Maryland and Virginia, — gives some color to the supposition. (See 
Smith's New Jersey, 231 Note.) He was Judge of the Admiralty Court in New 
York, as well as Pennsylvania. Smith says he died in 1712 ; it must have been 
after June, as he was then living and holding the office of Surveyor General of 
the Customs in America. N. Y. CoL Docts., Vol. V., pp. 329, 335.] 

June 6. Philadelphia. Col. Quary, Judge of the Admiralty in 
Pennsylvania, to the B. of Trade — Gov'r Basse has seized 4 more of 
the Pirates— the Pirates in West New Jersey cannot be tried there, 
they having no Act to that purpose — the Pirates in Pennsylvania 
are confined to a Tavern — those in West Jersey are at Liberty, 
the Quakers there will not let them to go to Jail. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
Proprieties. Vol. 3. C. 31. Original. (Extracts relative to 
West New Jersey.) 2 folios. 

June 9. Burlington. Gov'r Basse to Seer. Popple — He seized 
2 Pirates ; they were bailed by the Earl of Bellomont — Shelley ar- 



26 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1699. 

rived at Cape May — some of his Crew are seized — lie will send their 
confessions and Inventory of their goods by the next conveyance — 
Kidd was seen between the Capes of Delaware — the Proprietors neg- 
lect Gov'r Basse because he discourages Pirates and the Scotch in 
illegal Trade — Jamaica act ag'st Pirates passed in E. N. Jersey ; the 
Scotch opposed the said Act — they hope to have a Scotch Gov'r 
S. P. 0., B. T.; Proprieties. Vol. 3. C. 29. Original. 12 
folios. 

Enclosing, 1699, May 27, Gills Shelley to Mr. Delancey of 
N. Y. 

[See New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 551.] 

June 10. Burlington. Gov'r Basse to Seer. Vernon — Some 
Scotch inhabitants endeavour to promote the settlement which they 
call New Caledonia — the Scotch settled on Golden Island, near the 
Coast of Darien, entered into a Confederacy with the Indians, and in 
a skirmish with the Spaniards came off victorious — they sent propo- 
sal for the settlement of that place — the N. Jersey Gentlemen, 
Scotch by birth, do not mind the King's prohibition, but sup- 
port the Adventurers — the Trade of N. Jersey and Pennsylvania is 
much in the hands of the Scotch to the detriment of the English. 
S. P. 0. ; America & West Indies. Vol. 385. Original. 6 folios. 

June 27. Perth Amboy. Mr. C. Goodman, Collector at Perth 
Amboy to the Custom Commissioners — Was informed that Shelley 
landed some Goods in New Jersey from the Ship Nassau — he seized 
them, but some 20 Men in disguise, and armed, forced from him the 
said goods — an acct of the Inhabitants of New Jersey and their dis- 
regard for the Government. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 4. 
D. 15. Original. 8 folios. 

See 1699. Oct r 23. Order of Council. 

July 5. Memorial of the Proprietors of the Province of East 
New Jersey to the Board of Trade — They have an aversion to hold a 
Controversy with the King — they declare themselves ready to sur- 
render their Gov't — certain Rights and Privileges to be confirmed 
to the Proprietors and Planters — request that Col. A. Hamilton 
may be dispatched by the Board to the Govern' of W. Jersey. 
Original. Enclosing King Chas. the II. 's Proclamation of 1683. 
Nov. 23. (See 1697. Oct. 1.) S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. 
Vol. 3. C. 23. 11 folios. 

[ Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 560 ; and the opinion and answer of the 
Lords of Trade will he found in the same work, p. 5G2. See also Learning & 
Spicer's " Grants and Concessions," pp. 588 & o9L] 

July [5.] Memorial of the Proprietors of West New Jersey to 
the Board of Trade — Surprised to find that the Board questions the 
validity of the Grant under which they Claim the Govern't of that 
Province — desire another better title from the King — West Jersey 
lying upon a different River, can never interfere with the Trade of 



1699.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 27 

New York — they cheerfully join with the other Proprietors in East 
New Jersey in a surrender of that Govern't — pray that Col. Hamil- 
ton might go over with the Board's approbation to West Jersey, and 
to continue in the Government until the King's pleasure be further 
known. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 3. C. 24. Original. 
7 folios. 

August 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the Lords Justices — Arrival of Pirates in Pennsylvania 
and W. New Jersey — illegal Trade between N. York and Mada- 
gascar — all the Pirates seized in Pennsylvania and W. New Jersey 
be sent home with the evidences against them. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 26, p. 66. 23 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 542.] 

August. 21. Extract of a Presentment from the Custom Com- 
missioners to the Lords of the Treasury — Mr. C. Goodman, Collector 
at Perth Amboy, seized some goods from a ship called the Nassau 
from Madagascar — the goods were forcibly taken away from him. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 4. D. 15. Copy, 2 folios. 

See 1699. Oct. 23. Order of Council, &c. 

September. An account of the number of Freeholders in West 
Jersey, 'being an extract from Daniel Leeds' Almanac for the 
year 1701, presented to the Board by Mr. Dockwra, 13 Feb. 1704-5. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. B. 7. Copy, 2 folios. 

[Daniel Leeds was an early immigrant into West Jersey, and for many years 
was one of the principal Surveyors of the Province, became one of the Council, 
and held other important positions.] 

Oct. 23. Kensington. Order of Council upon the Extract of 
a Presentment from the Custom Commissioners — Board of Trade 
are ordered to examine the matter, and to report thereon. Original. 
Enclosing entries of June 27 and August 21, 1699. S. P. 0., B. 
T.; Proprieties. Vol.4. D. 15. 3 folios. 

Oct, 25. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Dockwra — The King 
in Council wanted to know how far the " Act for preventing Fraud 
and regulating Abuses in the Plantation Trade," has been complied 
with in E. & W. New Jersey — how the Gov't of each of those 
Provinces now stands, and in whose hands the administration thereof 
at present lies. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 26, p. 124. 
Entry, 2 folios. 

Nov. 7. Seer. Popple to Mr. Sansom — The Board of Trade are 
desirous to know whether the Commissioners of Customs have any 
thing further to offer relating to the seizure of Goods by Mr. Good- 
man at Perth- Amboy. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. 
Vol. 26, p. 126. 2 folios. 

Nov. 8. Custom House. Mr. Sansom to Mr. Popple in answer 
to his of the 7th of the same Month — the Commissioners have noth- 



28 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1699. 

ing further to offer relating to the seizure of goods made by Mr. 
Goodman at Perth Amboy. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 
4. D. 19. Original. 1 folio. 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dockwra — Received 
no answer to his letter of the 25th of last Month — Board of Trade 
want to know the names of the Persons in whose hands lies the Gov- 
ernment of E. & W. New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. 
Vol. 26, p. 128. 1 folio. 

Nov. 14. Chief Office, Penny Post. Mr. Dockwra to Mr. Pop- 
ple — Keceived his two Letters — the Proprietors are dispersed, but as 
soon as he can get a Committee of them he will inform the Board 
of the mames of the Persons in whose hands the Government of E. 
& W. New Jersey lies. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. 
Vol. 4. D. 20. 2 folios. 

[William Dockwra was the originator of the Penny Post in London. See 
Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 15.] 

Nov. 20. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Sir Thos. Trevor, Attorney 
General — The Board desires his opinion, whether the King may not 
empower the Earl of Bellomont by name, or the Gov'r of New Eng- 
land, or the Gov'r of any other Plantation, for the time being, to ap- 
prove or disapprove, from time to time, any of the Newly Elected or 
Appointed Governors of Proprieties or Charter Governments. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 26, p. 130. 2 folios. 

1699--1700. 

[List of papers referring to the surrender of the Government of 
New Jersey to the Crown, of which Mr. Paris desired copies from 
the Office of the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

All the papers mentioned in this list, 21 in number, are specified in this Index, 
excepting the following : " July ;20, 1699, Memorial of the Proprietors, with pro- 
posals" — "Nov. 28, 1699, answer of the Board to said proposals" — and "March 
21, 1702, the Board's Letter to Messrs. Dockwra and Morris" — Mr. Paris, however, 
gives particular references to the dates and pages of the Board's Journal, on 
which the subject-matter of these documents was discussed or alluded to, as fol- 
lows : —Journal D. 1699, July 20. Nov. 27-28. 1700. Jan. 15. Feb. 12. 
Journal E. 1700, Nov. 15. Dec. 3, 6, 17. Journal F. 1701, July 18. Aug. 
20. Oct. 1, 2, 8, 22, 24, 31. Nov. 4, 6, 11, 12, 28. Dec. 3 to 5, 9, 11, 12, 16. 
1702, Jan. 6. Feb. 4, 6. March 20.] 

[Opinion of Council — William Leek, William Williams, Jo. 
Holies, John Hoyle, John Holt, Win. Thompson, Rich'd Wallop, 
Hen. Pollisefen, concerning the invalidity of Col. Nicolls' grants, 
and Indian purchases against the title of Berkley and Carteret. 
Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

January 15. Memorial of the Proprietors of E. New Jersey to 
the Board of Trade in reply to their Lordships' " Opinion and An- 
swer" of the 28 of November last — Are surprised at the dubious 
answer returned concerning the Establishment of a Port at Perth 



1700.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 29 

Aniboy — the Inhabitants of E. N. Jersey are equally entitled to the 
King's favor with the inhabitants of New York — to obtain a Port it 
was the Proprietors' main inducement to consent to a surrender of 
their Government — they insist that in the New Charter to be granted 
to them by the King, there be an express clause inserted, whereby 
Perth Amboy shall be a Port for ever. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprie- 
ties. Yol. 4. D. 36. Original. 8 folios. 

[Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 564 ; and in Learning & Spicer's " Grants 
and Concessions," p. 597.] 

Feb. 1. London. Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade — Encloses 
all his proceedings in the two Governments of the Jerseys against 
the Pirates, with transcripts of the Proclamations, Warrants, and 
Letters that passed on that subject — he would be happy to give an 
account at large of the rise and progress of that Province, of the dis- 
turbances and methods of quelling them. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Pro- 
prieties. Vol. 4. D. 38 to D. 39-7. Original. 85 folios. 

[Feb. 14. Plan of Governor Hamilton, of New Jersey, for the 
maintenance of Soldiers in the Plantations on the Continent of 
America, delivered to the Earl of Bellomont. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. G79 ; and see Earl of B.'s De- 
spatch transmitting it at page G71.] 

March 12. Elizabeth Town. Minutes of the Proceedings of the 
County Court held at Elizabeth Town — deportment of Saml. Carter 
in Court — the Sheriff ordered to arrest -Carter — the Court obliged 
to adjourn amidst noise and howling of the People. Attested Copy, 
Enclosed in Mr. Morris's letter to the Board of Trade of Aug. 5 
1701. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 6. G. 28. 5 folios. 

March 19. Piscataway. Record of the disturbance caused at 
Piscataway, in the County of Middlesex — the Justices of the Peace 
came to Piscataway to hold the County Court — the People would 
not allow the use of the County Court — Edward Slater and 
others maltreat the Sheriff and the Justice Dennis — the Justices 
finding such opposition and resistance went to the Constable's house 
and made this Record. Attested Copy, Enclosed in Mr. Morris's 
letter to the Board of Aug. 5, 1701. S. P. 0., B, T. ; Proprieties. 
Vol. 6. G. 28. 5 folios. 
1700. 

[June 1. Perth- Amboy. Letter from Governor Andrew Ham- 
ilton to the Proprietors in England. Original, and an old copy. 
Whitehead MSS. 

Printed in East Jersey under the Proprietors, p. 223.] 

June 13. Letter from Gov'r Hamilton to (Seer, of State) — Mr. 
Basse is gone to England, he will give an account of what money, 
&c, of the Pirates he seized — Gov. Hamilton since his arrival took 
4 into Custody — Col. Quary has the money seized upon Pirates. S. 
P. 0., Am. and West Indies, Vol. 385. Original. 2 folios. 



SO UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1700. 

July 23. Middletown, E. J. Andrew Bowne and Rich. Harts- 
horuc, to Mr. Basse — the Government wants to be settled — Col. 
Hamilton put Morris into Commission of his Council. — Morris said, 
he will make the People submit to Col. Hamilton's Government or he 
will embrue the Province in blood — The Sheriff was beaten while on 
his way to arrest Salter and others — Col. Hamilton sent '40 armed 
Men to Middletown to seize Salter and Bray, but for the intercession 
of some people there would have been a riot — there are a great many 
people aga'st Hamilton, but almost all against Morris. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 43. Extract. (Enclosed in 1700 
(Nov. 15).) 5 folios. 

[Andrew Bowne as President of the Council had been left by Basse in the ex- 
ercise of the chief authority, but his title thereto was questioned, and hence his 
hostility to Hamilton's administration. See East Jersey, &c, p. 150. Richard 
Hartshome was of Monmouth County, and came to the Province from London in 
September, 1661). He was a Quaker by profession. An account of the country 
written by him and circulated in England induced considerable emigration. He 
was one of the Commission appointed by Lawrie, Penn, Lucas, &c, in 1676 to 
lay out West Jersey. — It was under a grant to him in 1677 that Sandy Hook was 
first held. See Smith's New Jersey for various references to him, and East Jersey 
under the Proprietors. Eor a memoir of Lewis Morris and his papers see " Col- 
lections" of the Society, Vol. IV. Richard Salter is styled by several of the Pro- 
prietaries " a factious and seditious person," and see Smith's New Jersey, p. 313.] 

July 30. E. J. to Mr. Basse — Col. Hamilton ap- 
pointed Mr. Morris President of the Council, which caused a com- 
motion in the Province — Mr. Morris threatened to embrue the coun- 
try in blood if the people did not submit to Col. Hamilton's Govern't. 
— Riot in Monmouth — The Sheriff maltreated — Col. Hamilton with 
40 or 50 armed Men goes to Middletown — The Monmouth. Mid- 
dlesex and Essex Counties resolved to oppose Morris — Justices Den- 
nis and Bishop disown the people's proceedings — The Country is re- 
solved to secure Hamilton, Morris and Leonard, if they make any 
future disturbance — These officers drink King James' health and 
speak treasonable words. S. P. O., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 
43. Extract. (End. in 1700 [Nov. 15]). 7 folios. 

Aug. 7. Shrewsbury. Minutes of the Court of Inquiry held 
at Shrewsbury — Richard Salter with many others declared guilty 
of Assault upon the High Sheriff and Henry Leonard. Attested 
Copy (Imperfectly copied). Enclosed in Mr. Morris's Letter to the 
Board of Trade of Aug. 5, 1701. S. P. O., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 6, G. 28. 2 folios. 

[Aug. 8. [R] Deed from the Indians to Theophilus Pierson of 
Newark for a tract of land on the north side of Canoe brook swamp, 
and east side of the south branch of Passaic River. Copy. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

One of the documents transmitted to his Council by Governor Belcher, Nov. 
19, 1747.] 

(Aug.) Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of East New Jersey 
to the King — they are dispossessed of their Lands by the Proprie- 



1700.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 31 

tors — they labor under great grievances and oppressions — pray that 
the King may appoint a firm Gov'r., who, as an indifferent Judge, may 
decide the Controversies arising between the Proprietors and the In- 
habitants—Signed by 231 persons. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 5, F. 42. Copy. Enclosure in Order of Council of Nov. 5, 
1700. 

[Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 558, without date. The answer of the 
Proprietors is printed in Elizahethtown Bill in Chancery, p. 123. See 1700, Dec. 
9.] 

Sept. 10. Newark. Minutes of the Proceedings of the County 
Court at Newark — Burwell ordered to maintain his Bastard Child, 
but he refused and was ordered to be taken into Custody — Burwell 
and his Friends maltreated the Constable, the President and the rest 
of the Justices — the names of the Kioters to the number of 49. — 
The names of the Grand Jurymen — Warrant to the Sheriff to sum- 
mon a Jury of Inquiry dated 12 Sept., 1700 — The names of the 
Summoned Jurymen — Deposition of Johnson, Pearson and Smith 
that the keys of the Prison were forcibly taken away by the Bioters 
— The names of the Inhabitants of Elizabeth Town who took an 
active part in the Biot of Newark — The Depositions of Zachery 
Burwell and Paul Day against the Men of Elizabeth Town— The 
Deposition of John Gardner about the Biot at Newark — Enclosed in 
Mr. Morris's letter to the Board— of Aug. 5, 1701. S. P. O., B. 
T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 28. Attested Copy. 21 folios. 

Nov. 5. Whitehall. Order of Council upon a Bemonstrance of 
the Inhabitants of East New Jersey, complaining of being dispos- 
sessed of their Lands by the Proprietors — the said Bemonstrance is 
referred to the Board of Trade for consideration. S. P. O., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 42. Original. 20 folios (with enclosure.) 

(Nov. 15.) Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade with extracts of 
letters relating to the disorders in the Government of East New 
Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 43. Original. 
13 folios. 

Nov. 16. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dockwra— Trans- 
mits the Bemonstrance from the Inhabitants of East New Jersey to 
the King, and requires the Proprietors to give an answer to the 
same. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 26, p. 348. Entry. 2 
folios. 

Dec. 3. Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade — desires that the 
Proprietors be commanded to bring in a speedy answer to the Be- 
monstrance of the Inhabitants of New Jersey, referred by the Coun- 
cil to the Board's consideration. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 5, F..44. Origi. 1 folio. 

Dec. 3. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dockwra— If the Pro- 
prietors of East New Jersey do not speedily send an answer to the 



32 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1700. 

Remonstrance of the inhabitants of E. N. J. to the King, and which 
was transmitted to them from the Board of Trade of the 16th of 
Nov. last, the Board will be obliged to Report their opinion upon it 
to the King, ex parte as it now lies before them.. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 26, p. 350. 2 folios. 

Dec. 5. Mr. Dockwra to Mr. Popple — promising a speedy an- 
swer to the Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of East New Jersey 
transmitted to him 16 November last. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. 

Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 48. 2 folios. 

Dec. 9. The Answer of the Proprietors of East New Jersey to 
the Remonstrance and Petition presented to the King in the name 
of the Inhabitants of that Province. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. 5, P. 50. 36 folios. 

For " Remonstrance and Petition" see 1700 (August,) and 1700, Nov. 5, Order 
of Council, [and see 1699, August.] S. P. O., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 42. 

Dec. 17. Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade. — He was informed 
that the Proprietors of East N. Jersey put in their "answer to the 
Remonstrance and Petition of the Inhabitants of that Province — 
desires a Copy of their answer, as well as the terms upon which they 
offer to surrender their Government. Original. S. P. O., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 51. 2 folios. 

Dec. 17. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dockwra— The Board 
desire him to lay before them the Proposals relating to the surrender 
of the Government of East and West New Jersey, in order to their 
considering of the same. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 26, p. 
383. Entry. 2 folios. 

1700--1. 

Feb. 19. Abstract of papers presented to the Board of Trade 
by Mr. Randolph, setting forth Misdemeanors in the Proprietary 
Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 5, F. 69. Orig- 
inal. Extract relating to E. and W. New Jersey. 1 folio. 

March 6. Middletown. Minutes of the proceedings of the 
County Court held at Middletown — Unwillingness of several of the 
Inhabitants to serve on Grand Juries, &c. — The Court fined them 
in various sums for disobedience — Attested Copy — Enclosed by Mr. 
Morris to the Board, Aug. 5, 1701. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 6, G. 28. 7 folios. 
1701. 

(May.) Petition of the Inhabitants of E. N. Jersey to the King 
— Disturbances have arisen in consequence of Gov'r Basse's not hav- 
ing the King's approbation — the Proprietors now appointed Col. 
Hamilton their Gov'r without first obtaining the King's sanction — 
Col. Hamilton holds Courts by force of Arms to the great terror of 
the Petitioners, who pray for a redress. Copy — enclosed by Mr. 



1701.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 33 

Yard to the Board of Trade. July 17, 1701. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. G, G-. 23. 11 folios. 

1700—1. 

Feb. 21. Memorial of Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade, pray- 
ing that the Petition of the Inhabitants of E. N. Jersey relating to 
the disorders there may be considered. S. P. 0., B.T. Proprie- 
ties, Vol. 5, P. 70. Original. 2 folios. 

March 24. Articles of high Crimes and Misdemeanour charged 
upon the Proprietory Government, by Mr. Edw'd Randolph. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 3. Original. 

Extract as far as relates to N. Jersey. 1 folio. 
1701. 

March 25. Middletown. Minutes of the Proceedings at the 
County Court at Middletown — Moses Butterworth tried for Piracy 
— The Gov'r and Justices questioned about the validity of their au- 
thority — Riot and Rescue of the Prisoner — The Gov'r, Justices, 
and other officers imprisoned for four days. Attested Copy. En- 
closed by Mr. Morris to the Board of Trade, Aug. 5, 1701. S. P. 
0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, Gr. 28. 7 folios. 

(May. 1 ) Petition of the Gov'r and Council of East New Jersey 
to King Wm, III. — In consequence of the hesitation of the Board 
of Trade to confirm Col. Hamilton in the Govern't of that Province, 
the people were guilty of insubordination to the local authorities — 
Pirate rescued from the Bar — the Gov'r and Justices abused — Pray 
the King to command the Inhabitants to obey the Proprietors' 
Commission until the Trial at Bar be had, or the King's pleasure be 
further known. Original. Enclosed by Mr. Yard to the Board, 
Aug. 18, 1701. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr's, Vol. 6, G. 29. 9 folios. 

[May 1. (R.) Deed from the Indians to Garrabrant Clawson, 
Hans Spier and others for a tract of land in Essex County, on the 
East side of Passaic River. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher, 
Nov. 19, 1747.] 

May 12. Burlington. Petition of the Provincial Council and 
House of Representatives of West New Jersey to King Wm. III. — 
By the evil endeavours of one Joshua Barkstcad and others resident 
in England, the Inhabitants of W. N. Jersey are persuaded that Col. 
A. Hamilton was rejected by the Court as Gov'r of that Province, 
and that Col. Basse will shortly return as the King's Gov'r — con- 
tinual disturbances and disobeying of the local authorities — Pray 
that the King would rebuke the Insolency of the People, and com- 
mand their obedience to the present Government. Original. En- 
closed by Mr. Yard to the Board, Aug. 18, 1701. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 29. 9 folios. 

[See New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 863.] 

3 



34 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1701. 

May 16. Burlington. Address from the Inhabitants of West 
New Jersey to the King — They have been harassed by those who 
have held the Reins of Government and who afterwards would not 
submit to Gov'r Basse's Administration — Gov'r Basse's officers 
maltreated by the Quakers — Riots and Disturbances in the Colony 
— Pray to be taken under the King's immediate Gover'nt. Copy. 
Enclosed by Mr. Yard to the Board of Trade, July 17, 1701. S. 
P. , B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 23. 14 folios. 

June 18. Perth- Amboy. Letter from the Council of E. N. Jer- 
sey to the Proprietors — They are surprised to hear of a Commission 
having arrived for Capt. Bowne to be Gov'r, which will open the 
wounds of the Province, that were almost closed up — They advised 
Col. Hamilton not to surrender the Government. — Recommend 
strongly to put an end to the dispute with the King about the Right 
of Gover'nt. Copy. Enclosed by Mr. Morris to (Seer. Popple.) 
Sept. 13, 1701. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr's, Vol. 6, G. 32. 6 folios. 

June 19. Copy of a Surrender of the Right of Government by 
the Proprietors of East Jersey inhabiting there in 1701 — communi- 
cated to the Board by Mr. Morris, Dec. 9, 1701. S. P. O., B. T. 
Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 4G. 16 folios. 

June 20. Memorial of Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade — 
Prays that the Board would examine the Remonstrance and Petition 
of the Inhabitants of East New Jersey and give their opinion there- 
upon — The disorders in that Province are as great as ever — The 
uniting New Jersey with Pennsylvania and 3 Lower Counties under 
one Government, would quiet the people and diminish the illegal 
Trade. S. P. O., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 19. Original. 4 
folios. 

July 15. Mr. Basse to the Board of Trade — The disorders in 
the Charter Government still increasing, he would suggest to appoint 
a Commission of Inspection, and proposed several Queries to be in- 
serted in their Instructions. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, 
G. 22. Original. 5 folios. 

July 17. Whitehall. Mr. Yard of the Council to the Board 
of Trade — transmits the Petition and Address from the Inhabitants 
of East and West New Jersey to the Lords Justices, for the Board's 
consideration and Report thereupon. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 6, G. 23. Original. 26 folios, with Enclosures, consisting of 
Petition from the Inhabitants of E. N. Jersey, (May, 1701,) and 
Address of the Inhabitants of West New Jersey, May 16, 1701. 

Aug. 5. London. Mr. L. Morris to the Board of Trade in 
answer to the Petition and Address of the Inhabitants of E. & W. 
New Jersies to the King, communicated to him by order of the 
Board of Trade — An Account of the causes of Disturbances iu 



1701.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 35 

that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. G, G. 28. Orig- 
inal, with several Enclosures. 80 folios with Enclosures. 

Aug. 12. Memorial from the Proprietors of East and West 
New Jersey — Proposals for a Surrender of their Charter. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Proprieties, Vol. G, G. 29, — 4. Original. 20 folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of New Jersey — Appendix, No. XIV. p. 570, [and in 
Learning & Spicer's Grants and Concessions, p. 599.] 

(Aug. 14.) Petition of the Proprietors of the East and West 
New Jersey to the Lords Justices of England — In consequence of 
the non-approval of Col. Basse by the King to the Grovern't of E. 
N. Jersey the disorders begun in that Province — Col. Hamilton 
went over and for the same reason cannot command the People's 
obedience to his orders — The Proprietors are ready to resign the 
Right of Government — Pray that Col. Hamilton may be approved 
Gov'r of E. and W. N. J. until the terms of surrender can be ad- 
justed. Enclosed by Mr. Yard to the Board of Trade, Au<*. 18, 
1701. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr's, Vol. 6, G. 29. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

[Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 565, and in Grants and Concessions, p. 591.] 

Aug. 18. Whitehall. Mr. Yard to the Board of Trade— The 
Lords Justices of England transmit to the Board the Petitions from 
the Gov'r, Council and Representatives of E. and W. N. J., and 
the Petition of the Proprietors of that Province for the Board's 
consideration. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 
29. 26 folios, with Enclosures, consisting of 

Petition from the Gov'r and Council of E. N. Jersey — Petition of 
the Prov. Council and Representatives of W. N. J., (May 12, 1701,) 
and Petition from the Proprietors of E. & West New Jersey, Auo- 
14,1701. ° 

[See Grants and Concessions, p. 599.] 

Sept. 13. Mr. Morris to (Seer. Popple) — Encloses Memorial 
from the Proprietors of E. and W. J. to the Board of Trade, 
relating to the Surrender of their Title to the Govern't of those 
Provinces — Offers his advice upon the several articles of Surrender 
in order to assist the Board in drawing up their Report— Desires 
that Col. Hamilton may be at once approved of — Encloses a list of 
names of Persons for the Council. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 6, G. 32. Original. 24 folios with Enclosures, consisting of 
Mem'l from the Prop'rs of E. & W. N. J. to the Board of Trade, 
Sept. 13, 1701 ; Letter from E. N. J. to the Proprietors, June IS, 
1701, and Names of Persons Recommended for the Council in N. 
J., Sept. 13, 1701. 

(Sept. 13.) Memorial of the Proprietors of E. & W. N. J. to 
the Board — Pray that Col. Hamilton may be the Gov'r. — Mr. Dock- 
wra, and others opposed to Col. Hamilton, recommend one Mr. 
Bowne — Col. Hamilton is an Indifferent Person. Enclosed by Mr. 



36 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1701. 

Morris to (Seer. Popple), Sept. 13, 1701. S. P. ()., B. T. Pro- 
prieties, Vol. 6, G. 32. Original. 8 folios. 

(Sept. 13.) List of Persons recommended by the Majority of 
the Proprietors of the Province of E. & W. Jersey to be of the 
Council in New Jersey. — Their qualifications — list of Referees, &c. 
— Draft. Enclosed by Mr. Morris to (Seer. Popple,) Sept. 13, 1701. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 32. 2 folios. 

(Sept. 30.) Memorial of Mr. Basse on behalf of the Province 
of East Jersey to the Board — Desires copies of the Petition of the 
Proprietors and the articles of the proposed surrender, that he may 
see whether there should be any thing " contrary to the interests of 
the Inhabitants to give in reasons against either the said articles or 
Petition " — The Proprietors have no legal title to the Government 
of the Jersies — the reasons — Col. Hamilton is not qualified for a 
Gov'r, he being a Scotchman by birth — desires to be heard by Coun- 
cil and Personally before any final Report on the said Petition and 
Articles is made. S. P. O., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 35. 
Original. 8 folios. 

Oct. 2. Representation from the Board of Trade to the Lords 
Justices of England, upon the Proposals of the Proprietors of East 
and West N. Jersey for a surrender of their " pretended " Title to 
the Government of those Provinces. — Offer their opinion that the 
King should appoint Gov'r, &c, by his immediate Commission, in 
order that the Proprietors and Inhabitants may be secured in all 
their properties and Civil rights — such Commission to be acquiesced 
in by the Proprietors, that the Surrender may be effectual in Law. 
S. P. O., B. T." Proprieties, Vol. 27, p. 244. Entry. 38 folios. 

Oct. 8. Mr. Yard to the Board of Trade — by order of the 
Lords Justices upon a Representation of the 2d inst., relating to the 
Jersies, a Commission and Instructions to be prepared according to 
the said Representation. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 
36. Original. 2 folios. 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Sir Thos. Lane, Kn't.— 
Encloses the draft of a Commission and Instructions prepared for a 
Gov'r to be sent to New Jersey, that he may communicate the same 
to the Prop'rs of both the Divisions. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 27, p. 312. Entry. 2 folios. 

[Sir Thomas Lane had become largely interested in West Jersey by purchases 
from Dr. Coxe.] 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Dockwra — the Draft 
of Commission and Instructions for a Gov'r of New Jersey were 
sent to Sir Thos. Lane, to be communicated to the Proprietors of the 
Divisions. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr's, Vol. 27, p. 313. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 2. Maryland. Col. N. Blakinston to Mr. Moore of Penn- 
svlvania — He is commanded by the Board of Trade to inquire into 



1701.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 37 

the Irregularities committed in the Governments of Pennsylvania 
and Jerseys, and not being acquainted with any one in these Prov- 
inces upon whom he can rely, desires Mr. Moore to furnish him with 
the necessary particulars. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, 
Vol. 0, K. 44. 3 folios. 

[Sec answer 1702, April 21.] 

Dec. 5. List of persons proposed by Sir Thos. Lane and other 
Proprietors of West N. Jersey for Gov'r and Council of Nova Ca2- 
saria. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr's, Vol. 6, G. 44. 1 folio. 

Dec. 5. List of Persons proposed by Mr. Dockwra and other 
Proprietors of East New Jersey for Gov'r and Council of Nova 
Caesaria — their merits and qualifications. Original. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 45. 3 folios. 

Dec. 9. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to the Att. Gen'l (Ed. Northey, 
Escp) — Desires him to be present at the Board in order to advise 
about the best method in w'ch the Surrender of Jerseys may be 
made. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. Propr's, Vol. 27, p. 317. 2 folios. 

Dec. 9. Mr. Morris communicated to the Board a Copy of a Sur- 
render of the Right of Government by the Proprietors of East Jer- 
sey inhabiting there in 1701.— Dated June 19, 1701. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 4G. 16 folios. 

Dec. 11. Mr. Dockwra communicated to the Board Draft of a 
Surrender of Government, intended to have been presented to King 
James II. by the Proprietors of East Jersey, dated 30 April, 1688. 
S/P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 47. 4 folios. 

Dec. 16. Paper of objections against Col. Hamilton presented 
to the Board by Mr. Dockwra, &c, — containing an Account of his 
proceedings whilst Gov'r and Agent in the Provinces of East and 
West Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 
48. 14 folios. 

| A portion of the Proprietors wished Hamilton to be intrusted with the gov- 
ernment, at least for a time ; but others were opposed to such a course, of whom 
was Dockwra and those who acted with him.] 

Dec. 31. Mr. Morris to the Board — in answer to Mr. Dock- 
wra's objections ag'st Col. Hamilton presented to the Board, 16 
Dec, 1701, vindicating the conduct of the said Col. Hamilton. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, G. 50. 27 folios. 

[Dec. 31. [R.] Deed from the Indians to Edmund Earle, Junr., 
Tlicophilus Peirson, Jasper Crane and others for a tract of land in 
West Jersey called Mehiponing, out of consideration for the bene- 
fits derived from " daily commerce with the subjects of the good and 
great King of England " — the evils resulting from " some persons 
surveying, and after the English way taking patents " for their lands 
without their consent — &c, &c. Copy, llutherfurd MSS.] 



38 UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. [1701-2. 

[One of the documents transmitted to his Council by Governor Belcher, Nov. 
18, 1719.] 

1701--2. 

January 6. Representation from the Board of Trade to the 
King — the surrender of E. & W. Jersey to the King would be the 
means of reducing "those Colonies to an orderly form of Govern- 
ment" — to direct the Attorney General to prepare a form of a sur- 
render — the King to nominate for Governor some person wholly un- 
concerned in the Factions which have divided the inhabitants of those 
parts. S. P. 0., B. T.; Proprieties. Vol. 27, p. 319. Entry. 
8 folios. 

Printed in Smith's Hist, of N. Jersey, p. 264. 

January 29. Kensington. Order of Council upon the draft of 
a surrender of Government of East and West Jersey, prepared by the 
Att. Gen'l, referring the same to the Board of Trade, who are to 
call upon the Proprietors to Execute it according to the said form. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 6. H. 8. 2G folios, 
with the enclosed draft of a surrender. 

March 20. Circular Letter from the Privy Council to the sev'l 
Govr's in America for Proclaiming Queen Anne in their respective 
Government. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plantations Gen'l. Vol. 
36, p. 82. 3 folios. 

1702. 

April 15. Original Surrender of the Right of Government of E. 
& W. Jersey to the Queen — signed by 58 Proprietors — sealed and 
delivered on the 8th of June, 1702 — written on Parchment and in 
excellent preservation. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 
1. 35 folios. 

[Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 211.] 

April 17. St. James'. Order of Council to the Board of Trade 
— that the Deed of Surrender of the Proprietors of E. & West New 
Jersey be enrolled in Her Majesty's High Court of Chancery. 
Copy. S. P. O., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 6. I. 39. 2 folios. 

April 21. Philadelphia. Mr. Moore to Col. Blakinston, in an- 
swer to his letter of the 2d Dec, 1701 — all the materials respecting 
the Irregularities committed in Pennsylvania and the Jerseys are in 
the hands of Col. Quary, and things are at a full stop expecting the 
issue at home — Pennsylvania and the Jerseys are at present under 
Col. Hamilton's care — the English at N. Y. await Lord Corubury's 
arrival — Mr. Vesey, the Minister, is now in Jersey, &c. Copy. 
S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. G. K. 44. 3 folios. 

May 7. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Notting- 
ham (Sec. of St.) to all the Govr's in America for proclaiming War 
with France and Spain. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant'n Gen'l. 
Vol. 36, p. 153. 3 folios. 



1702.] UNDER THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS. 



39 



May 14. St. James'. Order of Council, referring to the Board 
of Trade the Petition of Peter Somnans and Wm. Dockwra for them- 
selves, and on behalf of other Proprietors of E. & W. N. Jersey, 
against the appointment of Col. Hamilton as Gov'r of that Province 
— desiring the Board to examine the s'd allegations, and to report 
their opinion thereupon. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. 
Vol. 6. I. 36. 8 folios, with Enclosure. 

[For notice of Peter Somnans, see Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 7G.] 

May 14. St, James'. Order of Council, referring to the Con- 
sideration of the Board of Trade the Petition of 54 of the Proprie- 
tors of New Jersey in favor of Col. Hamilton being appointed Gov'r 
of that Province. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. 6. 
I. 37. 6 folios, with Enclosure. 

May 28. Messrs. Somnans and Dockwra to the Board of Trade 
— desire that the expression " are ready to surrender" contained in 
their Petition to the Queen, and referred to the Board 14 May, be 
erased, and the words " have already surrendered" be substituted. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. 6- I. 36. 3 folios. 

May 28. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Sir Thos. Lane, Kn't.— 
By order of the Board of Trade several papers of Mr. Dockwra and 
Somnans against Col. Hamilton are transmitted to him — Col. Quary, 
Mr. Randolph, Mr. Basse, and Mr. Barkstead are summoned to at- 
tend the Board on Wednesday next, and if he desire summons for 
any other person to attend at the same time, they shall be sent to 
him. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 28, p. 10. 2 
folios. 

May 28. Memorial of (Mr. Dockwra and Mr. Somnans) to the 
Board of Trade, containing objections against Col. Hamilton — he is a 
Quaker, and at preseut Dep'ty Gov'r of Pennsylvania — his Arbitrary 
and unjust practices — Protecting Pirates — Converting public money 
to his own use — Encouraging Illegal Trade — Exercising Government 
without the Royal approbation, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. Vol. 
6. I. 38. Original. 6 folios. 

June 1. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Notting- 
ham, enclosing a Draft of a letter for the Queen's signature, in favor 
of Colonel Morris to govern New Jersey until further orders. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. A r ol. 28, p. 13. 4 folios. 

June 3. Reply of the Proprietors of East and W. New Jersey to 
the articles Exhibited by Mr. Dockwra and Wm. Sonmans, against 
Col. Hamilton. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprieties. Vol. 6. I. 44. 
Original. 12 folios. 

June 8. Original Surrender of the Right of .Government of E. 
and W. Jersey to the Queen, signed by 58 Proprietors, dated 15 
April, 1702— delivered June 8. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. 
Vol. 1. A. 1. 35 folios. 

[Same as 1702. April 15.] 



40 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1702. 

June 17. Col. Quary, Collector of Customs in Pennsylvania 
and Jersey, to the Board of Trade — the Inhabitants of the Jerseys 
have been always divided into two factions — the Quakers and not 
Quakers — Col. Hamilton formerly was against Quakers, but after- 
wards joined and became their (the Quakers') Leader for the last 
four years — an Indifferent and Prudent Gov'r can only secure the 
Peace of the Country — Col. Hamilton is a man of good sense ; but, 
considering the state of the Province, he is unfit for a Gov'r — for his 
adherence to the Quaker party Mr. Penn made him Dept'y Gov'r of 
Penn'a — since this appointment as D. Gov'r of Penn'a he opposed 
the Admiralty jurisdiction. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Propr. 
Vol. 6. K. 6. 5 folios. 

June 18. Mr. Randolph, Surveyor Gen'l of the North American 
Colonies to the Board of Trade — an account of Col. Hamilton's op- 
posing a seizure of an Illegal Trader in the year 1697, when he was 
Gov'r of W. New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Proprie- 
ties. Vol. 6. K. 7. 3 folios. 

June 23. Philadelphia. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade 
— the Queen was proclaimed on the 18th of June at New York ; on 
the 22d at Burlington, in New Jersey — Lord Cornbury could not 
go to Amboy to proclaim the Queen on account of the Floods, but 
he will repair thither as soon as possible— he came to see Philadel- 
phia, but is going back in the evening to Burlington. Original. 
S. P. O , B. T. ; New York. Vol. 13. T. 6. 6 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Gol. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 960. For Cornbury's Commission 
and Instructions as Governor of New Jersey, see Smith's New Jersey, p. 220, et 
infra. Smith says, p. 275, that ho did not arrive until August, 1703 ; but he ar- 
rived at New York on May 3, 1702. His Commission and Instructions were pre- 
pared in August of that year, but did not receive Queen Anne's signature until (the 
Commission) December 5th, and (the Instructions) November 16th. They did not 
reach him until the Summer of 1703 ; and the date given by Smith is that of his 
first visit to the Province as its Governor. See Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 1070, 
where the Governor informs the Board of Trade he had started for New Jersey on 
the 10th August, 1703.] 

June 25. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Queen — examined the several Petitions for and against Col. 
Hamilton being appointed Gov'r of N. Jersey, and came to a conclu- 
sion to recommend to, the Queen to appoint a •person totally uncon- 
cerned in the transactions and disorders committed by the Proprie- 
tors and Inhabitants of that Province. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
Proprieties. Vol. 28, p. 62. 8 folios. 

July 25. Cockpit, Earl of Nottingham, principal Seer, of 
State to the Board of Trade— the Queen appointed Lord Cornbury 
Gov'r of N. Jersey, and commands that his Commission and Instruc- 
tions be prepared for her signature. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 2. 2 folios. 

[July 29. [11] Deed from the Indians to Edward Earlejunr., for 



1702.] LORD COItNBURY GOVERNOR. 41 

a tract of land in West Jersey, on the Rockawack and Mochwhiponing 

Rivers. Copy. Rutherford MSS. 

One of the documents transmitted to his Council by Governor Belcher, Nov. 
19th, 1747.] 

August 3. List of persons proposed to be of the Council of New 
Jersey, with observations upon their qualities, &c, communicated 
to the Board of Trade from the Earl of Nottingham, 12 August. 
1702. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 4. 4 folios. 

August 4. Whitehall. Earl of Nottingham (Sec. of State) to 
the Board of Trade — sends a List of names for the Council of New 
Jersey — if the 15. T. has no objection against any of them their 
names may be inserted in the Instructions to Lord Cornbury. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 3. 2 
folios. 

August 12. Whitehall. Earl of Nottingham (Sec. of State.) 
Mr. Basse and Mr. [Daniel] Coxe have been recommended to the 
Queen to be put on the List of Members of the Council of N. Y. and 
N. Jersey — their names to be inserted in the Instructions. Oriei- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York. Vol. 13. T. 5. 1 folio. 

[For notice of Daniel Coxe and his father, see Field's Provincial Courts, p. 
132 ; Smith's New Jersey, p. 190, &c. ; and see answer from the Lords of Trade, 
dated Sept. 3, 1702.] 

August 18. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the Queen — draft of a Commission for Lord Cornbury to 
be Gov'r of New Jersey is transmitted for Her Majesty's approval. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 22. 60 folios. 

See 1720. Aug. 24. Order of Council. 

August 21. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Queen — draft 
of Instructions for Lord Cornbury as Gov'r of New Jersey, sub- 
mitted for Her Majesty's approbation. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 42. 150 folios. 

See 1702. Aug. 24. Order of Council. 

August 24. Windsor. Order of Council — the Draft of a Com- 
mission for Lord Cornbury as Gov'r of N. Jersey approved — Earl of 
Nottingham (Sec. of State) is ordered to prepare a Warrant for the 
Great Seal of England. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. 
Vol. 1. A. 7. 2 folios. 

See 1702. Aug. 18. Representation. 

August 24. Windsor. Order of Council — the Queen approved 
the Instructions for Lord Cornbury, Gov'r of N. Jersey — the Earl 
of Nottingham (Sec. of State) is ordered to prepare the said Instruc- 
tions for Her Majesty's signature. Copy. S. P. 0. , B. T. ; New 
Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 8. 2 folios. 

See 1702. Aug. 21. B. T. to the Queen. 

[Instructions printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 230.] 



42 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1702. 

Sept. 1. Letter from the Earl of Clarendon to (the Seer, of 
State) — Thanks for the list of the Council of New Jersey — Col. 
Basse gave his remarks upon six of them — wants to know whether 
it is fit to put Quakers into the Council when there are other Men — 
Mr. Basse is desirous to have an alteration in his Commission as 
Seer, of the Province of N. Jersey — Col. Basse will answer the 
questions that may be put on that subject. Original. S. P. 0. ; 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 385. Original. 3 folios. 

Sept. 1. List of six Persons of the Council of New Jerse}', with 
remarks of Col. Basse upon each of them, and recommending six 
others in their places. S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 385. 
Original. 2 folios. Enclosed in above. 

Sept. 3. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Notting- 
ham, in answer to his of the 12th of August, about putting Mr. Basse 
and Mr. Coxe into the Councils of New York and New Jersey — the 
Province of N. Y. is not yet settled — Mr. Basse and Mr. Coxe have 
no estates there, consequently cannot sit in the Council — the Instruc- 
tions for the Gov'r of New Jersey contain 12 names agreed upon by 
the Proprietors at the surrender — the Board does not advise to make 
any alterations therein. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York. 
Vol. 56, p. 205. 5 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 965.] 

Sept. 24. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Lord Cornbury— 
the Queen appointed him Gov'r of New Jersey — His Lordship is 
recommended to heal the divisions in New York and New Jersey. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New York. Vol. 56, p. 209. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 9GG.] 

Sept. 29. New Jersey. Mr. Morris to the Board of Trade — 
New Jersey without Government, and a receptacle of Rogues and 
Runaway Soldiers — the disorders at N. Y., Jerseys, Pen'a, Car's, 
&c, " are derived from New England" — the Respectable part of the 
Inhabitants are daily insulted by " crowds of the most necessitous 
scoundrels." Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. 
A. 10. folios. 

Nov. 11. Circular letter from the Board of Trade to all the 
Govr's in America — that a day of public thanksgiving be appointed 
for the successes of Her Majesty's arms by Land and Sea. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T.; Plant'n Gl-en'l. Vol. 36, p. 188. 2 folios. 

Nov. 26. St. James'. Copy of Major Ingoldsby's Commission 
to be Lieut. Gov'r of New York aud the Territories depending. S. 
P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 11. 4 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV, p. 1002. Richard Ingoldesby arrived 
in New York in January, 1691, in the possession of some authority, under which 
he claimed the Government from Leizler. On the death of Governor Sloughter, 
July 23, 1691, he was declared (then styled Major) Commander-in-Chief, and as 
fuel), in 1692, commanded an expedition into the Seneca country, to resist a 



1702.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 43 

threatened irruption into the Province by the French, under the Governor of 
Canada; and in June of that year formed a treaty with the [ndians at Albany. 
lie was superseded on the arrival of Governor Fletcher, in August, 1692, and 
seems to have returned to England. On the appointment of Lord Cornbury, he 
was made Lieut.-Governor, and arrived in Virginia m January, 1704, hut in con- 
sequence of sickness did not get to New York until .March. Although a strenuous 
supporter of Cornbury's administration, he at onetime incurred his displeasure 
by opening despatches in his absence, and presuming to act as Governor in New 
York when his principal was in New Jersey, lie continued Lieut. Governor under 
Lord Lovelace, and the Government devolved upon him at the death of that no- 
bleman in July, 1709. On the arrival of his successor, Ingoldesby disappeared, 
from the stage, and his subsequent career is unknown. Smith, the Historian of 
New York, styles him " a heavy man," " of no great ability," and probably what 
influence he exercised in the Provinces of New York and New Jersey, grew out of 
his official station entirely, strengthened possibly by the favor his views of the 
prerogatives of the Crown secured him from those in authority at home. Smith's 
N. Y., pp. 105, 140, 170. N. Y. Col. Docts., III., pp. 791, 840 ; IV., pp. 1000, 
1091, 1102, &c] 

[Dee. 21. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
had received information that Col. Andrew Hamilton had lately 
" held a meeting or assembly in East Jersey, which he calls the Gov- 
ernor of East and West New Jersey assembled in Council" — among 
other things done, he had assigned a tract of land to Lewis Morris, 
in consideration of his services when in England — and Morris' Quit 
Rents due to the Proprietors had been remitted. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV, p. 1021. The Governor's apprehen- 
sions excited probably by a meeting of the Council of Proprietors.] 

1T03. 

March 23. [R.] Deed from the " Commander-in-Chief of all the 
Indians inhabiting what the English call the North part of the Jer- 
seys," for the consideration of 400 pounds wampum value, conveying to 
Andros Lawrence, Johannes Vangieson, Michael Aliason, and Abra- 
ham Vangieson and their associates a tract of land on the East side 
of Passaic River, and behind the mountains called the Blue Hills. 
Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the papers transmitted to his Council by Governor Belcher, Nov. 
13th, 1747.] 

April 20. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury 
(Circular) — justice in all the Courts to be speedily and duly admin- 
istered, and that the Judges do their duty without any partiality — 
the Assembly be recommended to establish Courts for determining 
of small cases — to transmit home by every conveyance an exact ac- 
count of. the Causes already dispatched and still pending. Entry. 
S. P. O., B. T. ; Plant'n Gen'l. V. 30, p. 24. 6 folios. 

April 20. St. James'. Draft of a Letter for the Queen's signa- 
ture to the Gov'r and Council of N. Jersey — the Assembly at their 
first meeting is to settle a constant and fixed allowance for the Gov'r, 
L't Gov'r, and Council — neither Gov'r or Council to receive any 
presents from the Assembly. S. P. O., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 
12, p. 130. Entry. 5 folios. 



44 LORD OOBNBURY GOVERNOR, [1703. 

[ See X. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 1040, for a letter of somewhat similar pur- 
port for the Province of New York.] 

| May 6. Deed from the Indians to John Harrison for tract of 
land in the Counties of Middlesex and Somerset, " beginning where 
Login Brook falls into Milston River ; from thence, up the said Mil- 
ston River, until it comes to a small brook about twenty chains above 
Doctor Greenland's House, to a birch tree marked on four sides, 
standing at the mouth of the said brook, it being known by the name 
of Heathcoat's brook, and running from thence East South East, until 
it conies to the road that goes or leads from Burlington to John 
Inian's house, upon Baritan Biver, then along the said road, &c." 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 21. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury— to 
use his utmost endeavours with the Council and Assembly of New 
Jersey to induce them to raise and remit £500 to New York as their 
Quota for the security of that Province. Entry. S. P. O., B. T. ; 
New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 132. 4 folios. 

[May 29. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade 
— had received several Proclamations directing a public day of 
Thanksgiving for the success of Her Majesty's arms, with directions 
to have the same observed in New York and New Jersey — appointed 
15th April to be observed in New York, but had not felt warranted 
to do more than recommend the observance of the day in New Jer- 
sey, as his Commission had not yet arrived, " doubtful whether that 
people, (who are prone enough to throw off all Government,) would 
obey such a Proclamation" — the delay in receiving the Commission 
" a great mischief" to the Province. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV, p. 1014.] 

[June 16. New York. Letter from Robert Quary to the Lords 
of Trade, giving an account of the different Provinces — the Jerseys 
in confusion from having no Government — the arrival of Lord Corn- 
bury's Commission heartily wished for — the contest in West Jersey 
always between the Quakers and those who were not Quakers — in 
East Jersey between the Scotch and the English — the Scotch for 
many years had had the advantage of having a Scotch Governor, Col. 
Hamilton — Col. Hamilton had died April 26th. 

Printed in X. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV, pp. 1045—1055.] 

Sept. 9. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
published his Commission in New Jersey — called a Council — the 
Quakers would not swear — they were, however, admitted to sit at 
the Board — Quakers not numerous — he has made several of -them 
Justices of the Peace — they don't like Militia — he has settled the 
Courts of Justice — called an Assembly — no Fortifications in the 
Province — the People are dissatisfied with the limitation of the 
Elective Franchise. Original. S. P. O., B. T. ; New Jersey. 
Vol. 1. A. 15. 26 folios. 

[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 1070.] 



1703.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 45 

Oct. 15. Virginia. Col. Quary to the Board of Trade — the 
State of Virginia — proceedings in Pennsylvania — proposal for tlio 
security of Trade in America — Pirates in Pennsylvania — the Eastern 
Indian's and French attack N. England — proposals ahout Canada — 
a gunpowder explosion in Jamaica — Col. Quary is obliged to hasten 
to Amhoy, in N. Jersey, for the meeting of the 1st Assembly — the 
Govt of N. Jersey " is but very indifferently yoked with a Council" 
— Col. Quary desires that he may succeed Mr. Randolph as Surveyor 
Geu'l of N. America — Minutes of Council of New Jersey transmitted 
— the French and Spaniards have taken Providence Islands. Origi- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 7. F. 37. 50 folios. 

[Cornbury's Council was composed of Edward Ilunloke, Lewis Morris, Andrew 
Bowne, Samuel Jennings, Thomas Revell, Francis Davenport, William Pinhorne, 
Samuel Leonard, George Deacon, Samuel Walker, Daniel Leeds, William Sandford, 
and Robert Quary — some of whom proved refractory in the " yokes" the Governor 
would have had them wear.] 

[Nov. 17. Richard Iugoldesby, Lieut.-Gov'r of New Jersey, to 
John Rudyard — authority to purchase land in West Jersey from the 
Indians. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Dec. 18. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Lords of Trade — 
had just returned from New Jersey — the Assembly had been in ses- 
sion four weeks and some days — the season so severe he had been 
obliged to adjourn them till May, then to meet at Burlington — 
promises a fuller account. See June 14, 1704. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 1075. See Smith's N. Jersey, p. 
276, &c., for an account of the session.] 

Dec. 20. Amboy. Col. Quary to the Board of Trade — the 
Scotch in the Eastern Division of N. Jersey carry things there with 
" a high hand" — the people are against them — a Scotchman made 
High Sheriff — has made a false return in favor of his party — the 
Quakers are predominant in the "Western Division — their insinua- 
tions — the Petitions about the false returns the Assembly refused to 
h ear — the matter referred to him, and an accommodation proposed — 
the Grov'r permits Quakers to sit in the Council — major part of the 
Assembly are Proprietors — Lord Cornbury (the Gov'r) rejects two 
Bills of the Assembly. Original. S. P. O., B. T. ; New Jersey. 
Vol. 1. A. 17. 32 folios. 

[For names of the Assembly, see " Proceedings of the Society," Vol. V, p. 24.] 

1704. 

Reasons humbly offered to Secretary the Earl of Not- 
tingham by Peter Sonmans, against passing the Bill formerly ordered 
by Her Majesty, whereby the office of Secretary of New Jersey is 
granted to Jeremiah Basse. Original. S. P. O. ; Am. & W. Ind. 
New Jersey. (Bundle.) 18 folios. 

[For notice of Peter Sonmans, see Contributions to E. Jersey History, p. 75.] 

The case of Jeremiah Basse presented to Secretary the 



46 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1704. 

Earl of Nottingham — that he was constituted Secretary of New 
Jersey by warrant from Her Majesty, but through the underhand 
conduct of Peter Sonmans, (who is considerably indebted to him,) is 
prevented from enjoying the said Post. S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. Ind. 
New Jersey. (Bundle.) Original. 6 folios. 

[See ' : East Jersey under the Proprietors," and Field's " Provincial Courts" 
for notices of Jeremiah Basse.] 

1703-4. 

Jan. 14. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade 
— the Assembly of New Jersey met — an account of their proceed- 
ings — proposes an alteration to be made in the Qualifications of per- 
sons choosing and to be chosen for the Assembly — their Enclosed 
Bill for settling the Estates of all the Proprietors, &c, is not fit to 
be passed — the Assembly are bent not to settle the Revenue or Mili- 
tia until this Bill is passed — he adjourned them to 18th May, 
1704. Original. S. P. O., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol 1. B. 1. 
25 folios, without the Bill. The Enclosed Bill is not with the 
Correspondence. 

[Its tenor is not known ; it is not mentioned in Nievill's Index of disallowed 
acts, but it was disallowed by the Board of Trade. See 1705, April 20th.] 

Jan. 27. Memorial to the Board of Trade, signed by Sir Tho's 
Lane and nine other Proprietors of New Jersey, objecting to Mr. 
Peter Sonmans and Mr. Daniel Coxe to be of the Council there — Mr. 
Sonmans became a bankrupt in [1700] — compounded for 7s. (3d. in the 
pounds — his Estate is claimed by his Relatives and the Creditors — ■ 
the Title to his lands is doubtful, his Father dying an Alien — Mr. 
Daniel Coxe has no real property in New Jersey — he encouraged a 
faction of the meaner people to oppose the Election Law. Original. 
S. P. O., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 12. 11 folios. 

[See " Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy and adjoining Conn- 
try,'' p. 7'i, for a notice of the Sonmans Family.] 

January 27. Mr. Dockwra to the Board of Trade — vindicates 
his character against the slanders and accusations of other Proprie- 
tors — .(nearly the whole of this Letter is composed of bitter invec- 
tives against his opponents.) Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 1. A. 13. 10 folios. 

[William Dockwra was Register of the Proprietors. See Contributions to East 
Jersey H^tory, &c„ p. 14, &c] 

Feb. 14. Mr. Daniel Coxe to the Board of Trade, in answer to 
Sir Tho's Lane and other Proprietors' Memorial of 1703-4, January 
27 — he is in controversy with the Proprietors about the lands of his 
Father in New Jersey, which the Proprietors withhold unjustly from 
hi m — if he were a factious Man, Lord Cornbury could not have in- 
trusted him with the charge and command of all the Forces in the 
Western Division of New Jersey — if he is to be excluded from the 
Council, the name of Mr. Lewis Morris ought to be expunged also. 



1704.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 47 

Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; N. Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 13. 24 folios. 
[See Field's "Provincial Courts," p. 134.] 

Feb. 14. Mr. Sonmans to the Board of Trade, in answer to the 
accusations contained in the Proprietors' Memorial to the Board of 
Jan. 27th, 1703-4 — great losses during the late war obliged him to 
compound with his Creditors about 4 years ago — he is possessed of 
7^ Proprieties — his Brother-in-law set forth his pretensions to one- 
third of his Estate, but the Master of the Bolls and the Lord Keeper 
dismissed the Bill with costs — leaves to the Board to decide whether 
he is worthy to be one of the Council or not. Original. 8. P. 0., 
B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 13. 9 folios. 
1704. 

April G. Memorial of Dominique, Bridges & Michel, Prop'rs of 
New Jersey [East Jersey] to the Board — that a stop be put to the 
proceedings of some of the Proprietors in purchasing Lands of the 
Indians — Townly, Foster, Bickly, and Johnston are recommended 
to fill up the vacancies in the Council. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 16. 2 folios. 

[May 30. Virginia, Bobert Quary to the Board of Trade — 
Lord Cornbury intending to visit Albany so soon as the New York 
Assembly should rise — had adjourned the New Jersey Assembly 
from May 20th to June 20th, to meet at Burlington — the difficulties 
to be expected in getting from the Jerseys their quota of n.en for 
the frontier. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV, pp. 1084, 1085.] 
[June 14. New York. (Extracts.) Lord Cornbury to the 
Lords of Trade — the meeting of the New Jersey Assembly for the 
first time 10th Oct. previous — suggestions relative to a change in 
the qualifications of members — the Bill regulating purchases of land 
from the Indians, &c, noticed at length — the opposition of the 
Elizabethtown people growing out of their grant from Col. Nichols — 
" Col. Nichols coming into these parts found y e people of New York 
refractory and not inclinable to submit to him, but found y e people 
of Elizabethtown ready to obey his orders in all things, by which 
means y c people of New York became tractable and did submit. Col. 
Nichols thought himself obliged to doe something for y e people of 
Elizabethtown y might be as a reward for their fidelity upon y l con- 
sideration granted them y e lands they now hold. Copy, liuther- 
furd MSS. Alexander West Jersey Papers, p. 144.] 

June 29. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in N. America, enclosing Her Majesty's Proc- 
lamation for settling and ascertaining the Bates of Foreign Coins in 
the Plantations. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 
36, p. 467. 6 folios. 

[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 1133, for the views of the New York Mer- 



48 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1704. 

chants in relation to this Proclamation. For the Proclamation itself, see Smith's 
New Jersey, p. 281.] 

June 29. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Grov'rs in North America — all Merchants and Planters be 
very careful in giving any account by letters of the Public state and 
condition of the Provinces. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; Plant'n 
Gen ; l. Vol. 36, p. 470. 4 folios. 

July 4. New York. Letter from Mr. Roger Mompesson, Judge 
of the Admiralty in N. Y. and N. J., to the Earl of Nottingham, Seer, 
of State — there are no causes of complaints to be made by the Gov't 
at home about the abuses in the Courts of Admiralty in those Prov- 
inces — the abuses are committed in the Proprietary Gov'ts, such as 
Rhode Island, Connecticut, and even Massachusetts — Lord Cornbury 
has found out some Pirates' goods in New Jersey, but most of them 
are to be found in Rhode Island. S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 6. Original. 13 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Yol. IV., p. 1115. For the character and ser- 
vices of Judge Mompesson, see Field's "Provincial Courts," p. 57.] 

July 6. St. James'. Order of Council to the Board of Trade 
upon the Petition of Sonmans and Dockwra, about the possession of 
Staten Island, claimed by the Gov'r of New York — to examine the 
matter, and to Report to the Council thereupon. Original, with 
Copy of the Petition. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 1. A. 
18. 8 folios. 

[Staten Island was claimed for New Jersey by Governor Carteret in 1681, (see 
" Grants & Concessions," p. 687,) in compliance with directions of Lady Carteret to 
Secretary Bollen, March 2, 1681, (see E. J. Records A, p. 2.) Gov. Dongan, Feb. 
13th, 1681-5, claimed that Gov. Lovelace had purchased the island from the Indians. 
See E. Jersey under the Prop'rs, p. 215, and Proceedings of Society, Vol. III.] 

July 7. Additional Instruction to the Lord Cornbury relating 
to the number of seamen allowed by an Act of Parl't, passed the 
last session, for navigating of English ships during the war — with a 
Copy of a Clause of the said Act, Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New 
Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 1G4. 9 folios. 

July 13. Names of Commiss'rs for New York, New Jersey, and 
Connecticut, for the Trial of Pirates and Piratical causes, to^ 4 be in- 
serted in the respective Commissions. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 36, p. 497. 7 folios. 

August 25. Circular letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Gov'rs in America, to appoint a day of Thanksgiving for the success 
of Her Majesty's arms near the Danube. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; 
Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 37, p. 34. 2 folios. 

Nov. 4. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
the Assembly of N. Jersey met the 1st of September — neglected to 
settle a Revenue, upon which lie dissolved them and issued new 
writs — Quakers arc troublesome in "West Jersey — they ought not to 



1705.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 49 

be admitted into any of the employments without taking of oaths — 
the People don't like the qualifications prescribed for Assembly Men 
— recommends a remedy tor it. Original. S. P. 0., 13. T. ; New 
Jersey. Vol. 1. B. 5. 5 folios. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 283.] 
1704-5. 

Feb. 19. New York. Letter of Lord Cornbury to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly met on the 9th of Nov. [? 13th]— Sends 
several Acts for confirmation, i. e. An Act for raising a Revenue for 
two years — An Act for quieting the minds of the People — An Act, 
for altering the Constitution — An Act for settling the Militia — An 
Act for regulating Commons and Highways — An Act for the sup- 
pressing of immorality — An Act for Reviving the Courts of Bergen, 
Mdd'x and Monmouth — An Act for Regulating Negro Slaves — Re- 
marks upon the above Acts and Reasons for confirming them — In- 
trigues of Mr. Morris — his conduct to the GovV — he is suspended 
from sitting in the Council — Dr. Eunis of the Church of England 
intercedes for Mr. Morris, who offers an apology to the Gov'r and is 
restored to the Council — Mr. Morris opposes the passing of the 
Revenue Act — his behaviour towards the Gov'r — suspended from 
the Council for the second time — Lord Cornbury hopes that the 
Queen will dismiss Mr. Morris from the Council, he being devoted 
to the Proprietors, and not the Crown's interest — The substance of 
controversy between the Gov'r and Mr. Morris — Col. Townley and 
Mr. D. Coxe recommended to be of the Council in place of Mr. E. 
Huulock and Mr. S. Leonard, dee'd — Mr. Walker of the Council is 
also dead — Mr. R. Mompesson is recommended in his stead — who is 
also appointed to be chief Justice of the Province — a Statute Book 
is much wanted — Great Seal for New Jersey is wanted — Two mur- 
ders committed by women — Wants instructions as regards the fines, 
forfeitures, &c., and the appointment of a Ranger of Woods, which 
are full of Wild Horses — Lord Cornbury 's visit to Salem, which is 
capable of being made a good place for Trade — The Privilege grant- 
ed to Proprietors of buying Indian Lands is very prejudicial to a 
speedy settlement of the Province ; a remedy for it is proposed. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 13. Original. GO folios. 

March 14. Petition of Sir Thos. Lane and nine other Prop'rs 
of W. Jersey to the Board — Lord Cornbury having acted contrary 
to his Instructions, they pray that a copy of the s'd Instruct'ns may 
be given them. Orig'l. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 
8. 2 folios. 

1705. 

April 3. Whitehall. Draft of a Circular letter to the Gover- 
nors in America — an Act of Parliament for encouraging the Im- 
portation of Naval Stores from the Plantations, transmitted — To 
communicate the said Act to the Council and Assembly, and to pro- 
•i 



50 LORD COKNBURY GOVERNOR. [1705. 

mote and advance so useful an undertaking. Entry. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant. G end, Vol. 37, p. 88. 5 folios. 

April 5. Memorial of Coxe, Dockwra and Sonmans to the Board 
of Trade — The Report about Quakers in West Jersey given by Lord 
Cornbury in his letter of Nov. 4, 1704, is reasonable and -well- 
grounded — The Quakers ought to be excluded from the Council, 
Assembly, and all other places of public trust in the Province — The 
Instructions to Lord Cornbury, as regards the qualifications for As- 
sembly Men ought to be amended. — The vacancies in the Council of 
Jersey should not be filled by Quakers. Origd. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 9. 8 folios. 

April 17. Memorial of the Proprietors of West Jersey to the 
Board — Lord Cornbury committed a breach of his Instructions in 
several Instances, viz : by confirming the Election of Members not 
duly qualified for the Assembly — encouraging and passing an Act 
of Assembly for altering the Qualifications of the Electors and 
Elected — Encouraging and passing a Bill for taxing all lands — Ap- 
pointed Fees (contrary to the advice of his Council) for Patenting 
Lands — Lord Cornbury detains all public books, papers and rec- 
ords — Constituted several officers without the advice of his Council 
— put several mean and contemptible persons into the Commission 
of Peace and Militia. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 10. 
Original. 20 folios. 

[Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 33G.] 

April 20. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Queen with Draft 
of Additional Instructions to Lord Cornbury — Qualifications of the 
Electors and Elected to be in land or money — The Gov'r or his 
Lieut't to reside constantly in the Province — No Fees to be taken 
for the Grants of Lands made by the Proprietors. Entry. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 190. 14 folios. 

. April 20. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury — His 
suggestion about the method of choosing Assembly Men is adopted — 
The Bill to settle and confirm the Estates of the Proprietors cannot 
be passed — To move the next Assembly to settle the llevenue for 
21 and not less than 11 years — Amount of Salaries to the Gov'r and 
L't Gov'r — The Taxes to be levied in due proportion upon lands and 
upon personal Estates — Not to intermeddle in the Elections — The 
otficers of public trust are to be chosen out of the Men of compe- 
tent Estate and Capacity for that service. Entry. S. P. , B. T. 
New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 197. 8 folios. 

April 23. St. James'. Order of Council approving the Draft 
of Additional Instructions for the Lord Cornbury, transmitted from 
the Board of Trade on the 20 of April Instant. Copy. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 11. 2 folios. 

See 1705, April 20. Board of Trade to the Queen. 

[For these additional Instructions see Smith's New Jersey, p. 235.] 



1705.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 51 

May 3. Draft of a Warrant for allowing and directing the use 
of a New Seal for the Province of New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 195. 3 folios. 

May 8. Memorial of the Committee of Proprietors of East 
Jersey to the Board of Trade, objecting to Mr. Sonmans being one 
of the Council of N. Jersey. Orig'l. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey, Vol. 1, B. 12. 6 folios. 

May 8. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury, en- 
closing an Additional Instruction, New Seal for New Jersey, and a 
Warrant for using the same. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey, Vol. 12, p. 203. 2 folios. 

July 5. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Lowndes — To move 
the Lord Treasurer to provide half a dozen Collections of the Stat- 
utes of England, for New York, New Jersey and other Colonies. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New York, Vol. 57, p. 321. 2 folios. 

July 6. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. P. Dominique— Ex- 
tract of a Letter from the Lord Cornbury of 19 Feb., 1701-5, re- 
lating to the Purchasing of Lands from the Indians is sent to him — 
The Board of Trade desire his answer thereto. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey, Vol. .12, p. 227. 1 folio. 

July 6. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Sir Edw. Northey, Attor- 
ney General — The Board desires his opinion whether the Fines, For- 
feitures and Escheats in New Jersey belong to the Queen or to the 
Proprietors of the soil ; and whether the appointing of Rangers be 
in Her Majesty or the said Proprietors. Orig'l. S. P. O., B. T. 
New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 16. 2 folios. 

See 1705, Oct. 19. Sir E. Northey to the Board of Trade. 

July 8. New York. Letter of Lord Cornbury to the Board of 
Trade — Proceedings of the New York Assembly — Pirates infest the 
Coasts; — a Man of War is wanted ; — desires a supply of Stores — a 
Statute Book and a New Great Seal are wanted ; — New Jersey As- 
sembly met, but the Members of the Western division did not ar- 
rive, who are (except one) all Quakers — The Assembly is adjourned 
— Desires the Board's directions upon his 22 Art. of Instr. for set- 
tling a Public Revenue — The Revenue for one year is raised, and 
the Tax is not heavy. S. P. 0., B. T. New York, Vol. 14, X. 48. 
Original. 25 folios. 

[For the names of the members of the Assembly see Proceedings of the So- 
ciety, Vol. V. p. 24.] 

[July 15. New York. Cornbury to the Board of Trade — Sends 
his despatch by Col. Quary — General account of the affairs of the 
Provinces of New York and New Jersey. 

Trinted in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 1150-1154.] 
July 17. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dominique — Desires 



52 LORD OORNBDRT GOVERNOR. [1705. 

to have a speedy answer to bis letter of the 6th Instant. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 229. 1 folio. 

July 28. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Lord Cornhury — His let- 
ter about the New Jersey affairs received — Several of the Proprie- 
tors made an objection to the Acts passed by him, and the whole af- 
fair is under consideration — He is to appoint a day of thanksgiving 
for the Victory obtained in the Spanish Netherlands — [Blenheim] 
He is desired to break the old Seals and to transmit his receipt for 
the New ones. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New York, Vol. 57, p. 
336. 5 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 1157.] 

Sept. 1. Memorial of the Proprietors of the "Western Division 
of New Jersey to the Board of Trade, signed by Sir Thos. Lane 
and 18 other Proprietors — Lord Cornbury does not act in confor- 
mity with his Instructions as regards the Election of the Assembly 
Men, encouraged Taxing all Lands belonging to the Inhabitants of 
New Jersey ; appointed Fees for Patenting Lands ; all public Books, 
Papers, &c., were ordered to be delivered to Mr. Basse and carried 
out of the Province ; -constituted several officers without the advice 
of Council ; put several " mean and contemptible " persons in the 
Commission of Peace, particularly one Salter ; gave Commissions in 
the Militia to People who have no Estate in the Province — Pray 
that the Act of the Assembly prohibiting to purchase Lands from 
the Indians be not confirmed ; — Desire that Mr. Morris may be re- 
stored to his place in the Council ; — that the vacancies occasioned 
by the decease of three of the Council may be filled by some of the 
following persons, viz : Mr. Miles Foster, Mr. Richard Townley, 
Mr. Hugh lloody, [Huddy ?] Mr. Wm. Hall, and Mr. John Harri- 
son. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 17. Orig'l. 45 folios. 

Oct. 10. Sir Edw. Northey (the Att, Gen 1 !) to the Board of 
Trade in answer to Mr. Popple's Letter of 6 July, 1705 — The 
Fines, Forfeitures and Escheats belong to the Queen and not to the 
Proprietors — The appointment of Rangers belongs to the Proprie- 
tors of the Woods and not to tins Queen. Orig'l. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 16. 3 folios. 

Oct. 20. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, recommending them to encourage 
and to assist Mr. Dummer in his undertaking to carry on a Monthly 
Correspondence between England and the Plantations. Entry. S. 
P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen'l, Vol. 37, p. 112. 2 folios. 

• Nov. If. Whitehall. Observations made by the Board of 
Trade upon the Memorial of the Prop'rs of the Western Div. of N. 
Jersey of Sept. 1, 1705. — Care will be taken to regulate the Elec- 
tion of the Assembly Men — The Gov'r of N. Jersey was ordered not to 
meddle with appointing Fees for Patenting the Lands — The Gov'r 
will be directed not to carry the Records out of the Province — The 



1705.] LOKD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 53 

Gov'r has a right to appoint Officers without the advice of the Coun- 
cil — The Board shall write to Lord Cornbury about Mr. Salter be- 
ing appointed Justice of the Peace — No alteration has been made 
in the Instructions relating to the purchase of Lands — The Acts 
passed by the Assembly shall be considered — Mr. Morris must make 
a due submission to the Gov'r before his suspension be taken oif. 
Rough draft. S. P. 0., P. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, P. 18. G folios. 

[Nov. 10 (20th ?) Purlington. Lieut, Gov'r Ingoldesby to the 
Lords of Trade — Had not been allowed to act as Lieut, Gov'r of 
Lord Cornbury — had not yet received any instructions as to his pre- 
cise duties — In the absence of Lord Cornbury from New York had 
received a despatch from the frontiers which, after conversing and 
advising with the Council he had opened, had it translated, and a 
copy transmitted to the Governor then in New Jersey, who there- 
upon ordered him to Purlington, there to reside— but the Gov'r had 
told him he was not to act at all — wishes instructions to be sent to him. 
Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 11G2, and see page 1164 same 
volume.] 

Nov. 21. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dominique — Ex- 
tract of Lord Cornbury's Letter of 19th Feb., 1704-5, about Mr. 
Morris, is sent to him — The Board desire to speak to him. Entry. 
S. P. O., P. T. New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 252. 1 folio. 

Nov. 21. Whitehall. Representation from the Poard of Trade 
to the Queen, recommending Col. Townley, Mr. Coxe and Mr. Moni- 
pesson to be of the Council of New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., P. 
T. New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 253. 2 folios. 

[Col. (Richard) Townley was a prominent citizen of Elizahethtown. It was 
at his house that the first missionaries from the " Society for the Propagation of 
the Gospel" held religious services. — Keith'.* Journal. Clark's Hist. St. John's 
Church, Eliz'n. Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 213, note.] 

[Nov. 22. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Poard of Trade 
— Had gone to Amboy to meet the Assembly of New Jersey on the 
15th Oct. — The Quaker members did not arrive to allow the House 
to sit until the 17th — Resolved on the 18th that no business should 
be transacted until the House was full — The circumstances detailed 
upon which he bases his opinion that " it was not a full House of 
Members that they wanted, but a full House of Quakers " — Ad- 
journed the Assembly to the 1st May at Purlington. 

rriuted in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 1 170. See Smith's N. Jersey, p. 284.] 

Nov. 26. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dominique— The 
Board reminds him of answering the letter of Nov. 21, with refer- 
ence to Mr. Morris. Entry. S. P. 0., P. T. New Jersey, Vol. 
12, p. 254. 1 folio. 

Nov. 20. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dominique — Copy 
of the Board's observations made Nov. 14 upon the Memorial of the 
Proprs of the Western Division of N. Jersey, transmitted to him 



54 LORD COKMRURY GOVERNOR. [1705. 

for their information. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 
12, p. 254 1 folio. 

Nov. 27. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade 
— The Additional Instructions received — The difficulty of ascer- 
taining the qualifications of the Inhabitants of the Western Divi- 
sion for the Assembly as they hold their Lands in Common — He will 
endeavour to obtain the settling of the Revenue for 21 and not less 
than 11 years — The sums necessary for Salaries of Officers — The 
Elections will not be meddled with — The Gov'r will engage in no 
party, but will act equally to all — The Gov'r did not appoint a Jus- 
tice of the Peace, or a Militia Officer, without their being recom- 
mended by one of the Council — Mr. Morris recommended a very 
improper person, whom the Gov'r afterwards dismissed for drunken- 
ness — On the 13th of Oct. last he went to Amboy to meet the As- 
sembly, but it was on the 17th of Oct. that the house sat — no busi- 
ness was done the house not being " full " — the meaning of the word 
" full '" — [see Nov. 22] — Proceedings of the Assembly — their ad- 
journment — Speaker's reasons for it — No public service can be done 
so long as the Quakers are chosen to sit in the Assembly — They pre- 
sented an Address, a copy of which is sent — also the Minutes of As- 
sembly. Orig'l, S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey, Vol. 1, C. 1. 20 folios. 

The above-named Address is not with the Correspondence. 

Nov. 29. St. James'. Copies of three Orders of Council ap- 
proving Col. Townley, Mr. Coxe and Mr. Mompesson to be of the 
Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, B. 
20. 6 folios. 

1705-G. 

Feb. 4. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Gov'r of New Jersey — The Queen appointed Mr. John 
Bridges Surveyor General of Woods in America, and to Instruct the 
Inhabitants iu the method of making Pitch and Tar — Mr. Bridges 
is to give an account of all his proceedings to the Gov'r of the Prov- 
ince — The Assembly to be moved to pass an Act for encouraging 
the undertaking — Mr. Bridges' travelling and other expenses to be 
provided for by the Gov'r. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l, 
Vol. 37, p. 117. 4 folios. 

Feb. 4. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury — Mr. 
Morris is recommended to be restored to the Council upou a due 
submission being made by him — The Surrender of N. Jersey was 
unconditional — the concessions were only made to the Proprietors 
in some points of Lord Cornbury's Instructions — Mr. Townley, Mr. 
Coxe and Mr. Mompesson are appointed to fill the vacancies in the 
Council of N. Jersey — Mr. Doekwra recommended Mr. Peter Son- 
mans for the next vacancy in the Council — the Board has no objec- 
tion to it — A copy of the Att. Gen'l's report (see 19 Oct., 1705) is 
transmitted to Lord Cornbury, to guide his future conduct as re- 



1700.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 55 

gards the Fines, Forfeitures, &c, and the appointing a Ranger of the 
Woods — The Acts passed in Nov. 1704 were considered ; observa- 
tions on the Militia Act, the Act for uniting and quieting the minds 
of the People, and the Act for regulating the Election of repre- 
sentatives — amendments proposed — Complaints of the Propr's of the 
Western Division communicated to Lord Cornbury — No public pa- 
pers to be carried out of the Province — To be careful whom the 
Grov'r shall put in the Commission of Peace or Militia — one Mr. 
Salter is objected to by the Proprietors — The Minutes of Council 
and Assembly for the time past and for the future to be transmitted 
— The want of Prisons in New Jersey to be laid before the Assem- 
bly — A new Seal for the Province was sent — Explanation of the 22d 
Clause of Lord Cornbury's Instructions, no Salary to be paid to the 
Council, only Paper, Ink, fire and other necessaries provided — the 
Clerks and other officers are to have Salaries. Entry. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey, Vol. 12, p. 259. 23 folios. 

Feb. 14. London. Memorial of the Committee of Proprietors 
of the Eastern Division of New Jersey (signed by Mr. Dockwra) 
to the Board of Trade — Before the Surrender of the Prop'rs in- 
sisted that their Agent in N. Jersey might always be of the Council 
— reasons for it — Mr. Peter Sonmans is appointed the Prop'rs 
Agent in New Jersey, and was recommended to be of the Council — 
Gov'r Cornbury was not aware of Mr. Sonmans' being the Proprie- 
tors' Agent, recommended another Person in the room of Capt. 
Walker, dee'd — The Gov'r and Council allowed Mr. Sonmans' Com- 
mission, but the Scotch faction opposed it — The Governor's conduct 
in this aifair — The opposition appoint one [John] Barclay their Re- 
ceiver General — the Governor's proclamation against the appoint- 
ment, commanding the people to obey Mr. Sonmans — The Proprie- 
tors pray the dismissal of Mr. Morris from the Council, and recom- 
mend Mr. Sonmans in his place. Orig'l. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey, Vol. 1, C. 5. 12 folios. 

[See " Contributions to E. Jersey History," p. 42, for a notice of John Barclay.] 
Feb. 14. London. Memorial of Mr. Win. Sloper (Agent to the 
Lord Cornbury) to the Board of Trade — Answers the charges pre- 
ferred against Lord Cornbury by the Proprietors of the Western 
Division^of New Jersey (see Sept. 1, 1705) — The Board is requested 
to defer giving any credit to the allegations until His Excell'v can 
have time to send them his own answer. Original. S. P. O., B. 
T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, C. 6. 35 folios. 
170(8, 

April 5. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to Mr. Sloper, (Lord Corn- 
bury's Agent.) The Board desires to be informed when and how 
the salary of £500 was settled to Lord Cornbury as Gov'r of New 
Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J., Vol. 12, p. 279. 1 folio. 

April S. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 



50 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1706. 

to the Queen — The Commission of Col. Ingoldesby as L't Gov'r of 
New York to be revoked, and he is to be one of the Council of 
New Jersey. Entry, S. P. O., B. T. New York, Vol. 57, p. 447. 
4 folios. 

[The Revocation, printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV. p. 1174.] 

April 11. Kensington. Order of Council upon a Representa- 
tion from the Board of the 8th inst. — The Commission of Col. In- 
goldesby as Lieut. Govt of New York to be revoked, and the said 
Col. Ingoldesby (Lieut. Gov'r of New Jersey) to be of the Council 
of New Jersey, [where he must reside.] Entry. S. P. 0., 13. T. 
New York, Vol. 57, p. 452. 5 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. 1Y. p. 1174. See 1704, Nov. 20th.] 

April 22. Whitehall. Mr. Hedges to the Board of Trade- 
sends draft of a Warrant in order to be prepared for Her Majesty's 
Signature, revoking Col. Ingoldesby's Commission as Lieut. Gov'r of 
New York, and appointing him of the Council of New Jersey. En- 
try. S. P. O., B. T. New York, Vol. 57, p. 455. 2 folios. 

April 24. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Mr. Hedges — with 
the Draft of a Warrant for Her Majesty's signature, revoking the 
Commission of Col. Ingoldesby as Lieut. Gov'r of New York, and 
for Constituting him a Member of Her Maj'ty's Council of New 
Jersey. Entry, S. P. 0., B. T. New York, Vol. 57, p. 456. 6 folios. 

May 1. _ Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury — For the 
Information about the Qualifications for the Assembly His Lordship 
is referred to the Board's letter of the 4th of Feb. — The Salaries of 
public officers in New Jersey need not be very high — The Board 
wants to know how, when, and by what Establishment, the Salary of 
£500 p. annum was settled to Lord Cornbury as Gov'r of New Jer- 
sey — The Board is glad to hear that His Lordship does not intend 
to engage in any party — Col. Ingoldesby is to reside in N. Jersey 
and be of the Council. Entry. " S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, 
Vol. 12, p. 282. 5 folios. 

[May 16. New York. Letter from' Lord Cornbury to the In- 
habitants of Bergen, calling for stockades to place New York in a 
posture of defence to resist an anticipated attack from a French 
squadron. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in the Society's "Proceedings," Vol. I., p, 124.] 

May 31. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Gov'rs in America — To appoint a day of Thanksgiving for 
success of Her Majesty's arms in Brabant. Entry. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 37, p. 122. 2 folios. 

July 15. Mr. John Hamilton's Affidavit, (in substance the same 
as Mr. Ingoldesby's Affidavit of 1706, July 16th, with an additional 
fact that) Lord Cornbury was guilty of bribery — John Johnstone, 
John Harrison, George Willocks, Miles Foster, and " several others" 



1706.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 57 

told the Deponent that they had given His Lord'p £200 to befriend 
them in some particular matters. Original. S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 26. 10 folios. 

[See " Contributions to East Jersey History" for notices of the persons named.] 

July 16. Mr. George Ingoldesby's Affidavit — Mr. Thomaa 
Revell and Mr. Ban'l Leeds objected against Tho's Lambert, Tho's 
Gardner and Joshua Wright the Members returned to the Assembly 
in 1704, as not being qualified — Lord Cornbury's arbitrary proceed- 
ings therein — Several of the Members addressed His Lordship on the 
subject, but to no purpose — The Assembly appointed a day for hearing 
the case, but Revell and Leeds did not appear — Lord Cornbury gives 
his assent to several bills injurious to the Interest of the Inhabitants 
— His Lordship ordered Books, Records, &c, to be delivered to Jer. 
Basse, who carried them out of the Province of E. Jersey — Lord C. 
appointed William Fisher, burnt in the hand as a Criminal, to be 
Sheriff of Burlington — Rich'd Salter, under prosecution for Felony, 
to be Justice of Peace — and Thomas Killingworth, a scandalous per- 
son, to be Judge at Salem — Fisher's irregular proceedings at the 
General Elections — A Frenchman was appointed Receiver Geu'l — 
Lord Cornbury is squandering public money. Original. S. P. O., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 25. 12 folios. 

Sept. 10. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade 
— Mr. Morris will be re-admitted to the Council upon his submission 
— Thanks for confirming the three gentlemen he recommended to the 
Couucil — Mr. Sonmans is a very fit person to serve in the Council — 
Messrs. Jennings, Revell, Davenport, Leeds, Capt. Andrew Bownc, 
Mr. Pinhorne, Sandford, Col. Quary, Col. Coxe, Col. Townley, and 
Mr. Mompesson, compose the Council, besides Mr. Morris — Mr. 
Revell, Mr. Davenport, and Capt. Bowne are dangerously ill — He 
sends a list of 12 persons fit to supply vacancies — Lord C. will con- 
form himself to Mr. Att. Genls opinion about Fees, &c. — Endea- 
vours will be made to amend the Acts of 1704 — Lord C.'s justifica- 
tion as regards the Elections of the last Assembly — The Records are 
deposited with the Secretary, and no Deeds were carried out of the 
Province — Mr. Salter was recommended to L. Cornbury by Capt. 
Andrew Bowne, who believes him to be calumniated — Lord Corn- 
bury wants to be informed of any " scandalous 1 ' persons in Commis- 
sion in the Militia — he knows of none. 

P. S. — Reasons for not sending the above-mentioned List. 
Original. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 8. 14 folios. 

Oct. 10. New York. Lord Cornbury to Mr. Seer. Hedges, in 
answer to the complaints made against him by Capt. Bridge relating 
to the condemnation of the ship Pink Hope at the Admiralty Court in 
New Jersey on 7th April, 1703. Original. Enclosir.-g, 1706, Oct. 
16 — certificate of Mr. John Tuder, Register of the Ad. Court in 
N. Jersey, together with other papers relating to the condemnation 



58 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1706. 

and disposal of the Pink Hope. S. P. 0. B., B. T. New Jersey 
Vol. 1. C. 9 & C. 10. 30 folios. 

[See N. Y. Col. Doets., Vol. V., p. 27, for Report of the Lords of Trade con- 
demning Lord Cornbury' s proceedings.] 

[Nov. 5. Summons from Lord Cornbury to the Council of West 
Jersey Proprietors to appear before a meeting of Council at Bur- 
lington on 20th April, to show by what authority they pretended to 
act as a Council, and in the meanwhile to forbear granting any war- 
rants for lands without license from the Governor, in conformity with 
the Act regulating purchases of land from the Indians, &c. Copy. 
Rutherfurd MSS. Alexander West Jersey Papers, p. 147.] 

Nov. 8. Kensington. Draft of a Circular Letter for Her Maj- 
esty's signature to the Lord Cornbury and Grov'rs of New Hamp- 
shire, Mass'ts Bay, Maryl'd, V'a, Jam'a, L. Islands, and Bermuda, di- 
recting them not to pass any Acts of an extraordinary nature and im- 
portance without having first received Her Majesty's pleasure there- 
upon. Entry. S. P. O., B. T. N. Y. Vol. 57, p. 480. 7 folios. 

[Printed in K Y. Col. Docts., Vol. IV., p. 1188.] 

Nov. 18. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
The Assembly did not meet at Amboy in October — Several Members 
are ill — Mr. Jennings desires to be excused from serving any more 
in the Council — Mr. Sonmans is recommended to be admitted in his 
stead — The case of Joseph Ormston against Sonmans, founded upon 
Her Majesty's commands, to cause a Grant to be passed under the 
Seal of N. Jersey of the property of Arent Sonmans, an Alien, dee'd, 
and Peter Sonmans, his son. to Joseph Ormston and his wife — Cir- 
cumstances which occasioned the delay of disposing the said case — 
The above-named case brought before the Council — Their opinion. 
Original. S. P. O., B. T. N. J. Vol. 1. C. 12. 15 folios. 

[Petition from " divers of the Proprietors and purchasers of the 
Western Division of New Jersey" to Governor Lord Cornbury, pray- 
ing that the restrictions placed upon the laying out of land, &c, by 
his summons to the Council of Proprietors, dated Nov. 15th, 1706, 
might be renewed. Original, with 41 signatures. Rutherfurd MSS. 
Alexander West Jersey Papers, p. 149. J 

Dec. 13. General state of the Revenue In the Province of New 
Jersey from 13th December, 1704, to 13th Dec, 1706, certified by 
Mr. Pauconnier. Original. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1. C. 84. 30 folios. 
1706-1713. 

[Papers relating to the collection of the Proprietors' Quit Rents 
in Acquackenonck. Originals. Whitehead MSS.] 
1707. 

April 7. Burlington. Lord Cornbury's Speech to the Assem- 



1707.] LORD CORN BURY GOVERNOR. 59 

bly of New Jersey — the settling of a Revenue — the Confirming the 
Right of the Proprietors to the soil — The Highways, the Qualifica- 
tions, the Militia, and the Impost Aets are recommendnd for the As- 
sembly's despatch. Copy. S. P. 0., R. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. 
C. 18. 9 folios. 

Enclosed in 1707, June 7, N. Y. Lord Co'rnbury to the Roard. 

April 9. Burlington. Lord Cornbury's Message to the Assem- 
bly of N. Jersey — The Assemby arc reprimanded for their irregular 
proceedings towards Mr. Anderson, their Clerk — The Despatch of 
Public Business is strongly recommended to their care. Copy. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 18. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in 1707, June 7, N. Y. Lord Cornbury to the Roard. 

April 22. Whitehall. Roard of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land, (Sec. of State,) enclosing a Representation to the Queen, with 
a draft of additional Instructions to the several Gov'rs in the Planta- 
tions, relating to the Revolution of Government, and for prevent- 
ing disputes between the Presidents and Councillors. Entry. S. 
P. 0., R. T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 37, p. 136. 6 folios. 

See 1707, Oct. 31. Roard of Trade to the E. of Sunderland. 

*~ April 25 to May 6. A Collection of Affidavits, Repositions, and 
Petitions to the Assembly of New Jersey, to support the accusations 
of the said Assembly against Lord Cornbm-y's Administration of 
that Province. S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 6. Copies. 
43 folios. 

Enclosed in 1707-8, Feb. 9th, Letter from Mr. Morris to the 
Seer, of State. 

April 29. St. James'. Order of Council approving the addi- 
tional Instructions to the several Govts in the Plantations, relating 
to the Devolution of Governments, &c, transmitted from the Roard 
of Trade 22d April. Entry. S. P. 0., R. T. Plant'n Gen'l. 
Vol. 37, p. 141. 2 folios. 

May 3. Kensington. Additional Instructions to the Lord 
Cornbury, relating to the Devolution of the Government of New 
Jersey, and for preventing disputes and controversies between the 
President and Councillors. Entry. S. P. 0., R. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 12, p. 291. 5 folios. 

[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V., p. 5.] 

May 5. New Jersey. Letter from Mr. Samuel Jennings, 
Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Jersey, to the Sec- 
retary of State, complaining of the conduct of Lord Cornbury in the 
Government of that Province, and particularly about keeping out 
three Members from the House upon his own authority. S. P. 0. 
Am. & West Indies. Vol. 6. Original. 4 folios. Enclosed in 
1707-8, Feb. 9. Letter from Mr. Morris to the Sec. of State. 

[An official draft of this Memorial in N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. See Field's 



60 LOUD CORNBUBY GOVERNOR. [1707. 

" Provincial Courts," p. C>:\ &C, for notice of Samuel Jennings and his difficulties 
with Cornbury, Smith's New Jersey, p. 352, Proud's Pennsylvania, &c] 

May 5. Burlington. The Remonstrance of the Assembly of 
New Jersey, and Lord Cornbury 's* answers thereto — The grievances 
complained of are : — The non-residence of the Gov'r — the non-exe- 
cution of the Criminals under sentence of death — the payment of the 
Court Fees by the accused — the want of Offices for Probate of Will, 
there being only one — that the Seer, office is only kept at Burling- 
ton, and not at Amboy — the granting of Patents to Cart Goods on 
the. Burlington and Amboy lload — establishing of Fees by any other 
authority than the Gov'r, Council, and Assembly — 'the placing of 
Public Records in the charge of Mr. Sonmans — the Prohibiting of 
the Council of Proprietors from granting warrants for the Lands — the 
Dissolution of the Assembly by means of a Bribe in money given to 
Lord Cornbury. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 19. 
Copy. 85 folios. Enclosed in Lord Cornbury's Letter to the Board 
of Trade, 1707, June 7th, N. Y. Another Printed copy was trans- 
mitted by Mr. Lewis Morris to Seer, of State, in his Letter of 9th 
February, 1707-8. Sec S. P. O. ; Am. & West Indies. Vol. 6. 

May 5. New Jersey. Petition of the General Assembly of 
New Jersey to the Queen, complaining of the conduct of the Lord 
Cornbury in the Government of that Province, and praying a speedy 
redress of grievances. S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. Indies. Vol. G. Origi- 
nal. 6 folios. Enclosed with the foregoing in 1707-8, Feb. 9. 

[A Contemporaneous Copy of this Petition in N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 7. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Lord Cornbury — the 
Governors of all Plantations are to give to the Board frequent 
accounts of the state of their several Provinces — an acc't of the ex- 
penditure of public moneys, &c. — The Board desire to have all the 
Minutes of Council and Assembly transmitted to them — the list of 
the names of the Council, and a list of persons proper to supply the 
vacancies is desired also — Several Inquiries are sent to Lord Corn- 
bury as regards the number of Inhabitants — their increase and de- 
crease — the number of Militia — Commodities exported — Trade and 
Manufactures — how to prevent the Illegal Trade — the number of 
ships — Copy of an Act of Union of England and Scotland trans- 
mitted — Mr. Sonmans is being recommended to be of the Council of 
N. Jersey, in the place of Mr. Jennings. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 12. p. 300. 15 folios. 

| See similar Despatch scut to Lord C, as Governor of New York, in N. Y. Col. 
Docts., Vol. V., p. 5.] 

May 9. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land, (Seer, of State,) with a Representation to the Queen, proposing 
Mr. Sonmans to be of the Council of N. Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 300. 3 folios. 

May 20. St. James's. Order of Council upon a Representation 



1707.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 61 

from the Board of Trade of May 9, approving Mr. Sonmans to bo of 
the Council of New Jersey. Copy. S. P. O., 13. T. ; New Jersey. 
Vol. 1. C. 14. 3 folios. 

June 7. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
The Assembly met, and adjourned and dissolved — new Assembly 
met — chose Quaker for their Speaker, (Sam'l Jennings) — Their pro- 
ceedings- -Copy of the Governor's Speech transmitted — The Assem- 
bly sends in Remonstrance of Grievances — The answer of Lord Corn- 
bury to the said Remonstrance approved by the whole Council — ex- 
cess of Mr. Deacon, a Quaker — Copies of both are transmitted — Mr. 
Morris never made his submission — his conduct in the Assembly- 
he is supported by Mr. Samuel Jennings, the Speaker, a Quaker, 
who withdrew a short time ago from the Council — Conduct of the 
Assembly towards their Clerk, Mr. Anderson, who is removed, and 
a Mr Pinhorne in his place appointed — Captain John Bowne ex- 
pelled from the Assembly for having refused to take the oath ten- 
dered to him by Mr. Morris — Lord Cornbury's observations on the 
proceedings, with methods for ameliorating them — Quakers are not 
fit to be in the Government — An acc't of Lord Cornbury's visit to 
the lower parts cf New Jersey — his stay at Salem — his dispute with 
Col. Evans, Gov'r of Maryland, about a seizure of a ship at New 
Jersey — The Quakers oppose the passing of a Militia Act, and why — 
Lord Cornbury justifies himself upon some points of the Assembly's 
llemonstrance — Attempt of the Proprietors to bribe Lord Cornbury 
— His Lordship put no one in the Commission of the Peace or Mili- 
tia but such as were recommended by the Council — The Clerk could 
not get the Journal of the Assembly ready by this conveyance — The 
Council are preparing an Address to the Queen on the state of New 
Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 
17. 31 folios, without the Enclosures. Enclosing 

The Governor's Speech to the Assembly, see April 7, 1707, 
April 9, 1707. Copy of a llemonstrance of the Assembly, and the 
Lord Cornbury's answer to it. See May 5, 1707. 

June 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Queen — that an Act of Parliament be jiassed to enforce the 
Queen's Proclamation relating to the Hates of Foreign Coin in the 
Plantations. Entry. S. P. O., B. T. Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 37, 
p. 143. 72 folios. 

June 28. Philadelphia. Col. Quary to the Board of Trade — 
Pennsylvanian affairs — The proceedings of Quakers in New Jersey 
under the Leadership of Mr. Jennings — Proceedings of the New 
Jersey Assembly — Col. Morris and Mr. Jennings scandalize Lord 
Cornbury — they called before the Council, when some of Lord C.'s 
Instructions were read to them, to which Col. Morris answered that 
" the Queen's orders and Instructions did not condemn or affect 
them — the Laws of England are disregarded — they would be gov- 



62 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1707. 

erned as they please, otherwise will not grant a Revenue — New 
York affairs. Original. S. P. 0., 13. T. Plant. General. Vol. 
8. I. 59. 22 folios. 

[This interesting despatch is printed at length in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. 
V., p. 17.] 

July 20. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — The Gov'r and 
Council of New Jersey send their congratulatory address to the 
Queen — Two Privateers on the Coast of New York — Capt. Davis's con- 
duet in chasing the Privateers — Capt. Davis lands his wounded at 
Sandy Hook — Capt. Davis sailed again and retook a Virginia ship. 
Original. S. P. O., B. T. N. Y. Vol. 15. Y. 74. 12 folios. 

Enclosure. Address from the Gov'r and Council of New Jersey 
to the Queen, congratulating Her Majesty on the success of her 
arms in 1706. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 1. C. 20. 5 folios. 
[Letter printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 20.] 

Oct, 23. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land (Seer, of State) enclosing the draft of additional Instructions 
to the Gov'rs in the Plantations, for Her Majesty's Signature, com- 
manding them to admonish or suspend any of the Council who shall 
wilfully absent himself without any just cause. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen'l, Vol. 37, p. 147. 4 folios. 

See 1707, Dec. 30. Circular letter from the B. T. 

Oct. 24. The Assembly of New Jersey's Reply to the Lord 
Cornbury's answer to their Remonstrance of Grievances. Priuted 
Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, C. 39. 80 folios. 

See 1707, June 7. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade, with 
the Remonstrance and Answer enclosed. 

[See the Remonstrance, Answer and Reply in Smith's New Jer- 
sey, pp. 285, 336.] Another Copy was transmitted by Mr. Lewis 
Morris to Seer, of State in his letter of 9 Feb., 1707-8. See S. P. 
O. Am. & W. Indies, Vol. 6. 

Oct. 27. Amboy. Vote of the Assembly of New Jersey — 
Resolved (by the Committee) nemine contr. not to raise any money 
until His Excellency (Lord Cornbury) consents to Redress the 
Grievances of the Country. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, 
Vol. 1, C. 32. 2 folios. 

See 1707, Nov. 29. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade.] 

Oct. 31. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land (Seer, of State) — The Despatches for Lord Cornbury were lost 
on board the Ruby (taken by the French) — Duplicate of the In- 
structions about Devolution of Government are transmitted for Her 
Majesty's signature. Eutry. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l, Vol. 
37, p. 148. 2 folios. 

See 1707, April 22. Whitehall. B. of Tr. to the Earl of Sun- 
derland. 

Nov. 29. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 



1707.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 63 

On the lGth of Oct. went to meet the Assembly at Amboy, who did 
not arrive till the 23d — GovVs Message — Mr. Morris and Mr. Jen- 
nings were busy during the recess to persuade several Members not 
to grant the Revenue — A copy of the Assembly's vote is transmit- 
ted — Lord Cornbury instituted Commission of Inquiry as to the 
grievances complained of by the Assembly — their lleport — Quakers 
oppose the Revenue, and Mr. Samuel Jennings, the Speaker, in par- 
ticular — Lord Cornbury recommends that some method may be fixed 
upon to inquire into the Qualifications of Members of the Assembly 
— Mr. Byerly of N. York, and Mr. Moore a Minister in N. Jersey, 
declared, that if Lord Cornbury were to send an order from New 
York relating to the New Jersey affairs, it has no force at New Jer- 
sey, and vice versa — wishes to know the Board's opinion on this 
subject — He adjourned the Assembly to the 2d April. Original. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 1, C. 30. 10 folios. 
See 1707, Oct. 27. Vote of the New Jersey Assembly. 

[For the circumstances affecting Rev. Mr. Moore, see " Contributions to the 
early History of Perth-Amboy, &c," p. 214.] 

Dec. 80. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Grov'r in the Plantations, transmitting the additional Instruc- 
tions relating to the attendance of Councillors. Entry. S. P. O., 
B. T. Plant. Gen'l, Vol. 37, p. 151. 2 folios. 

See 1707, Oct. 23. Board of Tr. to the Earl of Sunderland. 

New Jersey. Petition of Freeholders of East Jersey (five in 
number) ito the Assembly, complaining that the Records of the Prov- 
ince are deposited in the hands of Mr. Sonmans, who is reported to 
be a Bankrupt, and who has absconded from his Creditors in Eng- 
land, and praying that the said Records be placed in the hands of 
some person " of a visible Estate and good reputation within the 
Eastern divison." S. P. 0; Am. & W. Indies, Vol. 6. Copy. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in Letter from Mr. Morris to the Seer, of State, Feb. 
9, 1707-8. 
17O7--1709. 

[Papers relating to the collection of the Proprietors' Quit Rents 
on the Raritan in three years. Originals. "Whitehead MSS.] 

1707--11. 

[Papers relating to the collection of the Proprietors' Quit Rents 
from the Settlers of Newark by Peter Sonmans, Receiver. Orig'l. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

1707--8. 

Jan. 10. Philadelphia. Col. Quary to the Board of Trade — 
The affairs of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts — New 
York and New Jersey not disposed to adopt measures effectually to 
defend the country. Encloses the Remonstrance of the Assembly 
of N. Jersey and the Governor's answer.— [The Queen's instructions 
part of their grievances — Two or three were in the Assembly who 



64 LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1708. 

would sacrifice the happiness and quiet of the country to their pri- 
vate resentments] — The Quakers in N. Jersey are turbulent, the 
same in Penn'a — [The evil growing and requiring a speedy remedy, 
or it would spread over the whole continent.] Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen'l, Vol. 8, I. GO. 17 folios. 

[Printed at length in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 30.] 

Feb. 9. New York, Letter from Mr. Lewis Morris to the Sec- 
retary of State (Earl of Nottingham) — By order of the Assembly 
of New Jersey several Papers are transmitted to prove the miscon- 
duct of Lord Cornbnry in the Government of New Jersey — Politi- 
cal state of New Jersey at the arrival of Lord Cornbury as Gover- 
nor — his conduct in the Government — the distress of the People — 
Col. Caleb Heathcote would* be a Man to the general satisfaction 
for the Govern't of New Jersey — Lord Cornbury dresses himself 
daily in woman's clothes. S. 1'. 0. Am. & "West Indies, Vol. 6. 
Original. 32 folios. 

[Printed at length in X. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 03.] 

Enclosures. 1707, May 5. Letter from Sam'l Jennings to the 
Seer, of State. 1707, Oct. 24. Reply of the Assembly of N. Jersey. 
1707, Petition of the Freeholders of E. Jersey to the Assembly. 
1707, May 5. Remonstrance of the Assembly of N. Jersey — and 
Lord Corubury's answer. 1707, May 5. Petition of the Assembly 
of New Jersey to the Queen. 1707, April 25 to May 6. Several 
Depositions against Lord Cornbury. 

Feb. 10. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
Sends a Copy of the Journal of the Assembly of New Jersey for the 
last two Sessions — He had no time to make any observations upon 
the " Reply " of the N. Jersey Assembly to his answer about their 
Grievances, but he will send them soon — Murder perpetrated in the 
Province of New York — Execution of the Murderers. Original. 
S. P. O., B. T. New York, Vol. 15, Z. 19. 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 39.] 

Feb. 10. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
Transmits a Letter from the Lieut. Gov'r and eight of the Council 
of New Jersey to the Board of Trade, enclosing their Address to 
the Queen, complaining of the irregular proceedings of the Assembly 
of that Province. Original. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 
1, C. 33. 15 folios. 

Enclosing the two following and 1708, June 8. Board of Trade 
to the Earl of Sunderland. 

[Feb. 10.] Burlington. I/t Gov'r Ingoldesby to the Board of 
Trade. — Enclosing the Address of the L't G. and Council to the 
Queen, complaining of the Irregularities of the Assembly of that 
Province. — Orig'l signed by Rich. Ingoldesby, Rob't Quary, Pan 
Coxe, Rich. Townley, "Wni. Sandford, Tkos. Revell, Daniel Leeds, 



1708.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 65 

William Pinhousc and R. Mompesson. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 1, C. 34. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

[Feb. 10.] Address of the L't Gov'r and Council of New Jer- 
sey to the Queen — Express their " horror and dislike " of the Pro- 
ceedings of the Assembly — The Assembly incroaches on the Royal 
Prerogative, and violate the Rights of the Subjects — They " un- 
mannerly " treat the Gov'r — Mr. Lewis Morris and Mr. Samuel Jen- 
nings are Turbulent, Factious, uneasy and disloyal principles Men — 
they ought to be discountenanced — The Libel of the Assembly, 
called a " Reply," for want of time had not been answered. Copy. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 35. 12 folios. 

[Printed in Smith's New Jersey, p. 345.] 

Enclosed in 1707-8, Feb. 10. Lord Cornbury to the Board, 
with 1698 to 1700. Extracts from Records, &c. 

(Feb. 11.) Observations (probably of the Att. Gen'l) upon sev- 
eral Articles in the Remonstrance of the Assembly of New Jersey 
of 5 May, 1707. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, between 
C. 19 and C. 20. 3 folios. 

See 1707, April 7. Lord Cornbury's Speech to the Assembly, &c. 

1707, April 9. Lord Cornbury's Message to the Assembly, &c. 

1707, May 5. The N. Jersey Assembly's Remonstrance, &c. 
1708. 

[March — . " Account of Warrants in my hand, March, 1708, 
due to me for my salary, &c." — " Account of Money due to me in 
the Provinces of New York and New Jersey " — " Account of my 
Debts" — "Account of what I am accused of, and my answers" — ■ 
"Letters of Attorney to his Father." Original Papers of Lord 
Cornbury. 

These Manuscripts were sold at auction in New York, by Bangs Brothers, 
March 4th, 1854. Present possessor is unknown. Cornbury makes the amount 
due to him 

From New York, . . . £758.16.0 

" New Jersey, .... 1849.18.2 

Making .... £2608.14.2 

being for back salaries, expenses incurred in travelling, &c. They having sued 
him for the whole amount of his indebtedness, £10.333.6.0, without allowing or 
making deductions for the amounts due to him which came to £2.414.14.6, from 
individuals, besides the amount due by the Provinces as above, " besides what I 
have been arrested for" — he says — " my other debts come to about £1400, so 
that it appears plainly that tliey have arrested me for £7.918.11 more than they 
can demand, which can be intended for nothing but to make a noise in England." 
This was sent to his father, and is entitled his defence. He alludes to the charges 
of bribery, of misappropriation of public money, &c, and wishes to make it ap- 
pear that he was innocent of every charge. The principal cause of his being in 
debt is said to be the refusal of the New Jersey Assembly to appropriate money to 
pay his salary and expenses, he having been at considerable expense when visiting 
the Province twice a year.] 

March 28. Whitehall. Earl of Sunderland to the Board of 
5 



66 LORD CORXBURY GOVERNOR. [1708. 

Trade, requiring Commissions and [Instructions to be prepared for 
the Lord Lovelace, appointed Gov'r of New York and New Jersey. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 328. 1 folio. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts. Vol. V., p. 39.] 

April 15. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America — Require to have a " distinct account " 
what number of Negroes have been yearly imported directly from 
Africa from the 24 of June, 1698 to 25 Dec. 1707, by the Royal 
African Company and Private Traders, and the Rates at which Ne- 
groes were sold by the Company and by Private Traders. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gcn'l. Vol. 37, 37, p. 165. 11 folios. 

April 19. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land — transmit the Draft of a Commission for Lord Lovelace to be 
Gov'r of New Jersey with a Representation to the Queen upon it. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 12, 329. 52 folios. 

April 22. Kensington. Copy of an Order of Council upon a 
Representation of the 19th of April, approving the drafts of Com- 
missions for the Lord Lovelace to be Gov'r of New York and New 
Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Y. Vol. 58, p. 309. 2 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 40.] 

May 12. JBurlington. Minutes of Council of N. Jersey — The 
indorsement in Mr. Dockwra's hand is as follows : " Copie of Min- 
utes or Journal of the Assembly of Nova Cacsarea or New Jersey, 
begun the 5 of May, 1708, at Burlington, but were Factious and 
Mutinous, and would do nothing, so adjourned them to 3d Tuesday 
in September, 1708, to meet at Amboy — Lord Cornbury Governor." 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 70. 25 folios. 

Transmitted in Mr. Dockwra's memorial to the Board, 31 Oct., 
1709. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 349.] 

May 12. List of 12 persons proposed to be of the Council of 
New Jersey (ree'd from. Lord Lovelace and Proprietors.) S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 23. 1 folio. 

May 14. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the several Gov'rs in America — enclosing the Acts of Parliament 
relating to Foreign Coins, and the Trade to America. Entry. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gcn'l. Vol. 37, p. 181. 2 folios. 

May 19. Objections of Sir Thos. Lane and seven other Proprie- 
tors of New Jersey against Thomas Rcvell, Daniel Leeds, Robert 
Quary, Peter Sonmans, and Daniel Coxe, to be of the Council of that 
Province, and recommending Miles Foster, Richard Townly, Hugh 
Huddy, Wm. Hall, John Harrison, and John Hamilton to fill up the 
vacancies. Orig'l. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 1, C. 24. 7 folios. 

See 1706. July 15 and 16. Affidavits of Ingoldesby and 
Hamilton. 



1708.] LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. 67 

May 21. Custom House, London. Report from the Custom 
Commissioners to the Lord Treasurer, upon the Draft of the Lord 
Lovelace Instructions for the Government of N. York and N. Jer- 
sey, as regards the Acts of Trade and Navigation — approving the 
same. Entry: S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 219. 9 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 41.] 

May 26. Mr. Wm. Penn to Seer. Popple — Mr. Penn is of opin- 
ion that Mr. Revell and Mr. Leeds be better out of the Council of 
New Jersey — Recommends Mr. Keble's memorial to the Board's se- 
rious consideration — (see Mr. Keble's Memorial, 1708, May 27.) 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1 c. 27. 2 folios. 

May 27. Mr. Keble's Memorial to the Board of Trade, pro- 
posing to set up a Manufacture of Pot Ashes in New Jersey, with 
the Queen's assistance, and praying a Patent for the Salt Pans in 
that Province. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, 
c. 28. 5 folios. 

See preceding entry, and also 1708, July 7. 

May 31. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Queen, with the Draft of Instructions to the Lord Lovelace, 
for the Governments of New York and New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 
0., B. T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 145. 3 folios. 

See the Instructions, 1708, June 27. 
[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 42.] 

May. Memorial of the Agent (Mr. Sonmans) of the Proprietors 
of the Eastern Division of New Jersey to Lord Cornbury — That 
notwithstanding the authority given him from the Proprietors and 
the Gov'r's Proclamation confirming the same, Mr. John Harrison, 
Justice of the Peace and a Judge of the C't of Common Pleas, has 
endeavoured to Obstruct, Defame and Scandalize the said Agent — 
Prays that a stop may be put to such proceedings. Attested copy 
by Mr. Dockwra. S. P. O., B. T. N. J. Vol. 1, C. 71. 8 folios. 

Transmitted in Mr. Dockwra's memorial to the Board, 31 Oct., 
1709. 

June 4. London. Memorial of Mr. Joseph Ormston to the 
Board of Trade — Mr. Peter Sonmans is not qualified to be of the 
Council of New Jersey — his father was an Alien, and the Queen 
granted his Lands in N. Jersey to the Memorialist to be held in 
trust for his family — the appointing of Peter Sonmans to the Coun- 
cil would be deemed an acknowledgment of his Right to the Lands 
— the said Peter Sonmans can be considered only an Itinerant per- 
son in New Jersey — he is very unacceptable to the Country. Orig'L 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 3G. 5 folios. 

[See Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 75.] 

[June 4.] Petition of Mr. Kcble to the Earl of Godolphin, Lord 
High Treasurer of England — desires to have a Patent for the Manu- 



68 LORD CORXBUBY GOVERXOR. [1708. 

facture of Potashes in N. Jersey. Copy. S. P. 0., B. ,T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 1. Enclosed in Ct 43. 2 folios. See 1708, July 7. 

[June 4.] Recommendation from Mr. Wm. Penn and others 
given to Mr. Keble's proposal about the Manufacture of Potashes in 
the Plantations. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1. Enclosed in C. 43. 2 folios. See 1708, July 7. 

[June 4.] Certificates (two) of the London soap-makers as to 
the good quality of the Potashes manufactured by Mr. Keble. 
Originals. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. Enclosed in 
C. 43. 2 folios. See 1708, July 7. 

June 8. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land, (Sec. of State,) enclosing an Address from the L't Gov'r and 
Council of New Jersey to the Queen, complaining of the proceedings 
of the General Assembly of that Province. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 12, p 416. 1 folio. 

See 1707-8, Feb. 10. Lord Cornbury to the Board and En- 
closures. 

June 9. List of the Proprietors' names Residing in and about 
London that did not sign Peter Sonmaus' Commission, with amount 
of their Propriety shares ; also, a similar list of those that did sign 
the Commission presented to the B. T. by Mr. Ormston, with Mr. 
Dockwra's observations on the above lists. Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 37. 5 folios. 

June 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Queen, with the Drafts of Instructions to the Lord Lovelace 
for New York and New Jersey, relating to the Acts of Trade and 
Navigation. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 
227. 1 folio. 

See 1708, June 27. The Instructions. 

June 18. Memorial from Mr. Joseph Ormston to the Board of 
Trade — the Majority of the Proprietors did not sign Mr. Sonmans' 
Commission — he is not qualified to sit in the Council — his wife and 
family reside in Chiswick, C'y Midd'x — he is unacceptable to the 
People of N. Jersey — he had no right to keep the Records and Act as 
Receiver General of Quit Rents. Original, (with a list of the Pro- 
prietors.) S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 38. 5 folios. 

June 26. Kensington. Copy of an order of Council upon a 
Representation from the Board of Trade to the Queen of the 31st of 
May, approving the Drafts of Instructions to the Lord Lovelace for 
the Governments of New York and New Jersey, [and authorizing 
Wm. Hall and John Harrison to be of the Council.] Entry. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New York, Vol. 58, p. 310. 2 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V., p. 45.] See the Instructions 1708, 
Juue 27. 

June 26. Kensington. Copy of an order of the Council upon a 



17 OS.] LORD CORN BURY GOVERNOR. 69 

Representation from the Board of Trade to the Queen of the 10th of 
June, approving the Drafts of instructions for the Lord Lovelace, 
relating to the Acts of Trade and Navigation. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 311. 2 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V., p. 45.] Seethe Instructions 1708, 
June 27. 

June 27. Draft of Instructions to Lord Lovelace, Goy'r of New 
York and New Jersey, in pursuance of several Laws relating to the 
Trade and Navigation — additional Instructions on the same subject, 
and Copies of two Clauses of Acts of Parliament. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 417. 100 folios. 

June 27. Instructions to the Lord Lovelace for the Govern- 
ment of New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. ; New Jersey. Vol. 
12, p. 355. 160 folios. 

June 28. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Lord Lovelace — 
They enclose a Copy of the Att. Genl's Report, in relation to Fines, 
Forfeitures, and Escheats, and to the appointing of a Ranger of the 
Woods, for His Lordship's guidance in the Gov't of New Jersey — 
Not having received any answer from the Lord Cornbury, the Board 
think it necessary to repeat their observations to Lord Lovelace 
about some acts of the New Jersey Assembly, passed in Nov. 1104: 
— Transmitting of the Acts ought to be accompanied, in future, with 
the Governor's reasons for passing the same — Public Books, Papers, 
and Records, relating to the Proprietorship of the soil, be not taken 
out of the hands of the Proprietors' Agents — The Governor's orders, 
altho' resident in New York, are of force in New Jersey — The Lord 
Lieutenants of Counties in England make precedent — Mr. Att. Gene- 
ral's opinion about the Probate of Wills is enclosed for the Lord Love- 
lace's guidance — No Minutes of Council or Assembly were trans- 
mitted by the Lord Cornbury either from N. Y. or N. J. — Lord 
Lovelace is desired to send copies of them, and for the future to 
transmit the same every quarter — Observations on some of the N. 
y. acts — Board's opinion upon the Remonstrance of the Assembly 
of N. Jersey, and the Lord Cornbury's answer thereto, transmitted 
to the Board in his Letter of 7th June, 1707. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 282. 24 folios. 

[Printed at length in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 46.] 

June 29. Whitehall. Earl of Sunderland to the Board of 
Trade — The New Jersey Company desire that Mr. Lewis Morris may 
be of the Council there instead of Mr. Coxe or Mr. Sonmans. Origi- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 42, 1 folio. 

See 1708, July 1. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunderland. 

July 1. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunderland 
— They have no objection to restore Mr. Morris to the Council of 
New Jersey, but some inconvenience may arise from displacing Mr. 
Coxe or Mr. Sonmans — they propose that the last recommended 



70 ^LORD CORNBURY GOVERNOR. [1708. 

person, i. e., Mr. John Harrison, be removed to make room for Mr. 
Morris. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 440. 
2 folios. 

July 1. Custom House. Report from the Commissioners of 
Customs to the Lord Treasurer, upon the Petition of Mr. Keble 
(1708, May 27) — " If the Manufacture of Potashes can be brought 
to perfection in the Plantations, it will be a useful Trade, and of 
Public benefit to this (England) kingdom." Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, enclosed in C. 43. 5 folios. 

See 1708, July 7. 

[July 1. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
New York affairs — Emigration to New Jersey from New York, es- 
pecially from King's County, Long Island, in consequence of the 
goodness of land in East Jersey, and freedom from taxation — ac- 
count of the Trade and Manufactures of the Country — Enquires as 
to the force of a Proclamation in New York that may be issued by 
him when in New Jersey. 

Printed iu New York Colonial Document?, Vol. V. p. 5G.] 

July 1. New York. Lord Cornbury to the Board of Trade — 
He will send an acc't of the state of the Province of New Jersey — 
Two years ago he sent the Minutes of Council — The Revenue of late 
was not raised, consequently he cannot send any acc'ts — the Quakers 
oppose the raising of a Revenue as well as the Militia — Sends a List 
of the Council and of persons to supply the vacancies — Increase of 
the Inhabitants in New Jersey — An account of the state of Trade in 
the Province — Proposes to appoint some method for inquiring into 
the Qualifications of the Assembly Men, and not to leave it to the 
Assembly ; and why ? — He will publish the Union Act — Sends a 
fourth Copy of his letter about Mr. Ormston and Mr. Sonmaus — 
Mr. Sonmans will be admitted into the Council. Original. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 52. 18 folios. 

(July 1.) List of the Council of New Jersey, and of persons 
recommended by the Lord Cornbury to supply vacancies therein, and 
His Lordship's observations. Original. Enclosed iu the Lord 
Cornbury's letter to the Board of Trade of 1st July, 1708. S. P. 
0., B. T. Vol 1. C. 53. 2 folios. 

July 7. Treasury Chambers. Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Seer. Pop- 
ple, enclosing a Report from the Commissioners of the Customs, on 
the Petition of John Keble. (Sec 1708, May 27, Mr. Keble's Me- 
morial.) Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol 1. C. 43. 
20 folios, with Enclosures previously inserted referring to the Memo- 
rial of Mr. Keble ; and 1708, July 15, Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Lowndes. 

July 7. Mr. John Keble's (of West Jersey) proposals for carry- 
ing on the Potash Works in New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 44. 5 folios. 

See also Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Seer. Popple above. 



1708.] LOUD LOVELACE GOVERNOR. 71 

July 8. Additional proposals of Mr. John Keble, relating to 
the production of Potashes in New Jersey, and the amount of duty 
to be paid upon them. Original. S. P. 0., 13. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 1. C. 45. 2 folios. 

See also 1708, July 7. 

July 15. Whitehall. Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. Lowndes— The 
Board are of opinion that the setting up of Potash Works in the 
Plantations will he of very great advantage to this Kingdom, (Eng- 
land,) and it will increase the Kevenue. Entry. S. P. 0., 13. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 12, p. 459. 10 folios. 

See 1708, July 7. 

August 18. Kensington. Order of Council upon a Letter 
from the Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunderland of 1st July, re- 
storing Mr. Lewis Morris to the Council of New Jersey, in place of 
Mr. John Harrison. Copy. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1. C. 51. 4 folios. 

Dec. 18. New York. Lord Lovelace to the Board of Trade- 
Arrived at New York on the 18th of Dec, after a passage of " nine 
weeks and odd days" — The Fleet got separated — none of the ships 
arrived. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol 15. Z. 
35. 2 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. G7. Council summoned to meet him 
at Bergen, Dec. 20th. See Smith's New Jersey, p. 355.] 
170S--9. 

February 8. New York. Mr. Fauconnier to , giving 

an account of public papers remaining in the hands of Lord Cornbury, 
which relate to New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Vol. 1. 
C. 83. 5 folios. 

March 4. Perth Amboy. Lord Lovelace to the Board of Trade 
— The Assembly of N. Jersey met yesterday, (March 3,) and chose 
Mr. Thomas Gordon their Speaker — Ordered several papers and ac- 
counts to be got ready for transmission home — He can't give an 
acc't of the Negroes imported from Africa for several years past 
— he will do so for the future — Mr. Mompesson is desirous to 
be retained as Chief Justice of New York. Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol 1. C. 54. 2 folios. 

[See synopsis of his speech and answer of the Assembly in Smith's New Jersey, 
p. 355. Mompesson's Memorial to the Board of Trade, is printed in N. Y. CoL 
Docts., Vol. V. p. 69.] 

March. Copy of the Address of Mr. Lewis Morris to Lord 
Lovelace, with the verses made upon his addressing His Lordship 
alone, beginning thus : 

As Kings at their meals sitt alone at a Table, 
Not deigning to eat with the Lords of the Rabble ; 
So the great Lewis Morris presents an Address, 
By himself all alone, not one else of the Mess, &c. 

Enclosed in Mr. Dockwra's Memorial of 31st October, 1709. 
S. P. 0. 5 B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 76. 18 folios. 



72 LORD LOVELACE GOVERNOR. [1709. 

1709. 

March 28. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Lord Lovelace 
— To give encouragement in New York and New Jersey to the pro- 
duction of Naval Stores, viz: Pitch, Tar, and Masts for the Royal 
Navy. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 363. 
4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V., p. 7±] 

March 31. Address of the Assemhly of N. Jersey against the 
arbitrary proceedings of the Council of that Province, enclosing a 
Printed Collection of Documents in support of their Arguments. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Vol. 1. C. 82. 70 folios. 

N. B. — The Enclosed Printed Collection of Documents is the 
same as the one transmitted by the 18 Proprietors of N. Jersey, in 
their Memorial to the Board of Trade of 26th Nov., 1709. 

[April 1 to Oct. 9, 1714. Extracts from Minutes of the Council 
of Proprietors of "West Jersey, relating to five purchases of lands in 
the northern part of the State, with copies of four of the deeds. 
Original certificate from Clerk of the Council. Rutherfurd MSS. 
West Jersey Papers, towards end. Copy in Whitehead MSS.] 

See 1755, Nov. 10. 

April. New Jersey. Representation from the L't Gov'r and 
six of the Council to Lord Lovelace, Gov'r of New Jersey, complain- 
ing of the irregular proceedings of the Assembly, and the favor 
shown to them by His Lordship. Attested Copy by Mr. Dockwra. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol 1. C. 67. 80 folios. 

See 1709, Oct. 31. 

June 14. The answer of Mr. Peter Sonmans to the Address of the 
Assembly of the 18th of March, 1708-9, justifying himself from the 
many accusations therein contained, with an Appendix containing 
Petitions, Reports and Affidavits upon the subject in question. 
Printed Copy— at N York. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1. C. 08. 200 folios. 

See 1709, Oct. 31. 

June 16. Perth Amboy. Col. Ingoldesby to the Board of 
Trade — Received Notice from N. York of the death of the Lord 
Lovelace — Sends the Minutes of Council and Assembly during His 
Lordship's Government — Col. Nicholson and Col. Vetch arrived 
[charged with a proposed expedition to Canada] — The Assembly of 
New Jersey do not comply with Her Majesty's orders about the 
Quota of Men and Money for the subjugation of Canada — Several 
characteristic Resolutions proposed by the Quakers in the Assembly 
— Mr. Davenport and Cap't Andrew Bowne, two of the Council, are 
dead, and two others, i. c, Mr. Revell and Mr. Leeds, are removed 
— Col. Ingoldesby sends a list of Persons to fill up the vacancies 



1709.] RICHARD INGOLDESBY LIEUT. GOVERNOR. 73 

(the List is not with the Letter) — The Assembly made no provision 
to pay the Gov'r and other Officers— For the last four years he re- 
ceived no Salary— Prays to be appointed Gov'r of N. Y. and New Jer- 
sey — He, by the Advice of the Council, suspended Mr. Lewis Morris 
from the Council and any office of profit or trust — He adjourned the 
Assembly, and called them to meet again at Burlington, June 23. 
Original. S. P. 0., L\ T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 57. 9 
folios. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 359, &c.] 

June. Transcripts of two Acts of Assembly, i. e., " i\n_Act for 
preventing persons from leaving this (New Jersey) Province^ in 
order to prevent their serving on this present expedition against 
Canada"—" An Act for raising £3,000 for Her Majesty's service" 
— An Address of the L't Gov'r and Council of N. Jersey to Col. 
Francis Nicholson, with several observations thereupon — An Address 
from the Council of N. Jersey to L't Gov'r Ingoldesby, and an Ad- 
dress of the L't Gov'r to the Queen — all relating to the projected ex- 
pedition against Canada. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. 
C. 75. 45 folios. Transmitted in Mr. Dockwra's Memorial to the 
Board, 31st Oct., 1709. 

[This act of raising £3,000 authorized the first paper money in New Jersey.] 

[June 28. New York. Col's Nicholson and Vetch to the Board 
of Trade — Had failed in securing the desired co-operation of the Le- 
gislatures of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, owing to the Quaker in- 
fluence — They ought not to be admitted into the Councils or As- 
semblies. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 78 ; and see Smith's New Jersey, 
pp. 359 to 368.] 

July 5. New York. Col. Ingoldesby to the Board of Trade — 
New York aflairs— He sends the Minutes of Council and Assembly 
of New Jersey — The Assembly of N. Jersey passed an Act for 
raising £3,000 for the Canadian Expedition, another for enforcing 
the currency of £3,000 in Bills of Credit, and another for the encour- 
agement of the Volunteers — all the Quakers voted against the Acts 
— The Seer, of N. Jersey was busy and could not get the Acts 
transcribed in time for this conveyance. Original. S P. O., B. T. 
New York. Vol. 15. Z. 41. Entire letter, 26 folios. Extract 
ab't N. Jersey. 2 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 84; and see same Vol., p. 81, in a 
letter from Thomas Cockerill, Paymaster of the Forces, references to the passage 
of the act by the New Jersey Assembly above referred to.] 

[August 10. Albany. Letter from John Harrison to Capt. 
Elisha Parker, at Perth Amboy— Attached to the Commissariat of the 
army on the frontier, and writes to Capt. Parker for necessary sup- 
plies for the New Jersey Troops. Original. AVhitehead MSS.] 

[August 26. Minutes of a Council of War held at Wood Creek 
— Colonel Whiting's regiment to be relieved from the posts at the 



F4 RICHARD INGOLDKSBT LIEUT. GOVERNOR. [1700. 

several carrying places, and marched into camp -with their provisions, 
and that the men from the Jerseys transport the stores not belong- 
ing to that regiment. Certified copy for Major John Harrison, Com- 
missary, &c. "Whitehead MSS.] 

(Sept. 3.) Memorial'from the Lieu't Gov'r and eight of the'Coun- 
cil of New Jersey to the Queen, complaining of the Conduct of the 
Quakers in the Assembly of that Province, who would not consent to 
the granting of money for the Canadian expedition. Attested Copy 
by Mr. Dockwra. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 71. 
10 folios. Transmitted in Mr. Dockwra's Memorial to the Board, 
31st Oct. 1709. 

Sept. 0. Whitehall. Earl of Sunderland to the Board of Trade 
— Directing the Board to prepare drafts of Commissions and Instruc- 
tions for Col. Hunter to be G-ov'r of N. Y. and N. Jersey. Origi- 
nal. S. P. O., B. T. New York. Vol. 15. Z. 57. 1 folio. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 91.] 

Sept. 15. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land, with the Drafts of Commissions for Col. Hunter to be Gov'r of 
New York and New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 1. 

[Printed at length in New York Col. Docts., Yol. Y., p. 02.] 

[Sept. 19. Albany. Letter from John Harrison, attached to 
the Commissariat of the army on the Frontier, to Capt. Elisha 
Parker at Ainboy, detailing his labors in behalf of the New Jersey 
Troops, and the hardships they were subjected to. Original. 
Whitehead MSS. 

Extract printed in " Contributions to tlie early history of Perth Ambov," 
&c, p. 87.] 

[Sept. 28. Fort Nicholson. Letter from John Harrison, at- 
tached to the Commissariat of the Army on the northern frontier, to 
Capt. Elisha Parker at Perth Amboy, in relation' to the wants of the 
New Jersey troops — describes the condition and position of the 
forces — " however it is with you, this part of the world is the coldest 
and worst I ever saw." Whitehead MSS. 

Extracts printed in " Contributions to the early History of Perth Amboy," Sec, 
p. 88.] 

Sept. 29. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land — they want to know Her Majesty's pleasure, whether the clause 
about pressing of seamen be continued in the instructions to Col. 
Hunter, as Gov'r of N. York and New Jersey, or not. Entry. S. 
P. , B.T. New York. Vol. 58, p. 431. 6 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. Y. p. 98.] 

Oct. 18. Whitehall, lleprcscntation from the Board of Trade 
to the Queen, recommending that an act passed in New Jersey in Dec, 
1704, entitled " An act for regulating Negro, Indian, and Mulatto 



1709.] RICHARD INGOLDESBT LIEUT. GOVERNOR. 75 

slaves, &C," owing to its inhuman penalties, be repealed. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 13, p. 20. 1 folio. [See Oct. 24.] 

Oct. 20. Windsor. Draft of Her Majesty's letter to Col. In- 
goldesby, revoking his commission of Lieut. Gov'r of New Jersey. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 79. 4 folios. 

[His commission of Governor of New York was revoked April 24th, 170G, but 
the revocation was not sent to him ; he therefore, on the death of Lord Lovelace, 
assumed the Government of that province, but so soon as the news reached the 
Board of Trade, they asked (Sept. 2d, 1701)) for a new revocation, which was 
issued Sept. 17th, 1709. See New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. pp. 89, 90, 91.] 

Oct. 24. Windsor. Order of Council upon a Representation 
from the Board of Trade of 18th Oct., repealing an Act of New Jer- 
sey for Regulating Negro, Indian, and Mulatto Slaves. Copy. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 65. 4 folios. 

[See 1709, Oct. 18.] 

Oct. 29. Windsor. Draft of a Warrant for the Queen's signa- 
ture to the Gov'r of New Jersey, empowering him to use the New 
Seal for that Province. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 13, p. 21. 4 folios. 

Oct. 31. Memorial from Mr. Dockwra to the Board of Trade 
— Presents several Addresses, Representations, Petitions, &c, from 
New Jersey, and desires to be heard at the Board upon the state and 
condition of that Province before the settlement of Instructions to 
Col. Hunter. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. 
C. G6. 2 folios. 

Nov. 1. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the President of the 
Council of New Jersey, enclosing an order of Council for repealing 
an Act for regulating Negro, Indian, and Mulatto Slaves. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 24, 2 folios. 

[See 1709, Oct. 18 & 24.] 

Nov. 10. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to the President of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, enclosing Her Majesty's Letter of 20th Oct., 
1709, to Col. Ingoldesby, revoking his Commission of L't Gov'r of 
New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, 
p. 31. 1 folio. 

Nov. 26. London. .Memorial of the 18 of the Proprietors of N. J. 
to the Board of Trade, "praying that Messrs. Coxe, Sonmans, Mom- 
pesson, Pinhorne, Townly, and Sanford, be left out of the Council, 
and that Messrs. Gordon, Foster, Barclay, Hamilton, Read, Wil- 
locks, Gardiner, Hogg, and Merret, or some of them be substituted, 
enclosing a Printed Collection of Documents in support of their Me- 
morial. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Vol. 1. C. 80. 70 folios. 

N. B. The Enclosed Printed Collection of Documents is the 

same as the one transmitted in the N. Jersey Assembly's Address to 
the Queen of 31st March, 1709. 



76 RICHARD INGOLDESBY LIEUT. GOVERNOR. [1709. 

Dec. 2. Col. Quary to the Board of Trade — He visited Virginia 
where every thing is quiet — Gives a lengthened account of the 
proceedings of the Assembly of Maryland — Some concessions of 
Lord Lovelace's to the Gov't of N. Jersey, gave a handle to the 
other Governments on the Main to run into excesses — Confused 
state of Pennsilvania. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l. 
Vol. 9. K. 1. 15 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V., p. 114.] 

Dec. 23. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the Earl of Sunder- 
land, Seer, of State, enclosing the Drafts of Instructions to Col. 
Hunter for the Government of N. York and N. Jersey ; and also 
Representation to the Queen, in relation to some alteration as re- 
gards the Members of the Councils of both Provinces — recommend- 
ing Mr. Lewis Morris to be restored to the Council of N. Jersey, and 
Messrs. Gordon and Gardner be added to complete the Number of 
twelve — Col. Hunter is instructed to enquire and report upon the 
Disputes between the Council and Assembly of New Jersey. Entry. 
S. P. O., B. T. New York. Vol. 59, p. 1. 13 folios [without the 
Instructions.] 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V., p. 123; and page 124, et infra, 
for the Instructions in full.] 

_ Dec. 23. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Col. Hunter, with re- 
lations to Fines, Forfeitures, and Escheats, and to the appointing of 
a Ranger of the Woods, he (Col. H.) is to be guided by the Attor- 
ney General's Rep't thereupon — He is to give further light upon 
several Acts passed in N. Jersey in November, 1704 — The Assembly 
is to amend " The Act for the settling the Militia," " The Act for 
uniting and quieting the minds of all Her Majesty's subjects in New 
Jersey," " The Act for altering the present Consitution and regu- 
lating the Election of Representatives" — All Books and Papers, 
Deeds and Evidences relating to the Property of the soil, be left and 
do remain in the hands of the Agents for the Proprietors — His orders 
sent from New York to New Jersey are of force — Sir E. Northey's 
[Att. Gen'l] opinion is enclosed for his guidance as to Probate of 
Wills in N. Y. — He is to send all the Minutes of Council and As- 
sembly for N. Y. and N. J. during the L'd C.'s Government, and 
henceforth transmit the same quarterly — The Board's observations 
upon a Remonstrance from the Assembly of New Jersey to the Earl 
of Clarendon — To disallow the Act passed in in N. Jersey in Dec, 
1704, Entitled " An Act for Regulating Negro, Indians, and Mu- 
latto Slaves, within this Prov'ce of New Jersey." Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 59, p. 127. 30 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., VoL V. p. 154.] 

Dec. 25. Order of Council approving the Representation from 
the Board of Trade of the 23d of December, re-instating Mr. Lewis 
Morris in the Council of N. J., and appointing Mr. Tho\s Gordon 



1709.] ROBERT TIUNTER GOVERNOR. 77 

and Mr. Tho's Gardiner to be Members of the same. Copy. Origi- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1. C. 85. 5 folios. 

Dec. 25. St. James'. Order of Council upon a Representation 
from the Board of Trade of the 23d of Dec, approving the several 
Instructions to Col. Hunter for the Government of New Jersey. 
Copy S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 8G and 87. 2 folios. 

Dec. 27. Several Instructions to Col. Hunter for the Govern- 
ment of New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
13, p. 34. 300 folios. 

Letter from Mr. Thomas Gordon to Lord — Lord 

Lovelace appointed Him Chief Justice of New Jersey — L't Gov'r 
Ingoldcsby suspended him from that office without giving any reason 
for so doing — prays to be restored. S. P. 0. Am. and W. Indies. 
Vol. 385. Original. 3 folios. 

[See "Contributions to the early History of Perth Amboy," <fcc, p. GO.] 
1710. & 

March 15. New York. Col. Ingoldesby to the Board of Trade 
— The Acts passed at N. York are not ready to be transmitted — On 
the 18 of Nov. he went to Burlington to meet the Assembly of N. 
J., who sat until the 31st of January, having passed ten Bills which 
he sends for Her Majesty's approbation, with 3 other acts, and the 
Minutes of Council aud Assembly of that Province. Original. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 15, Z. 100. 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 1G4.] 

July 5. New York. Col. Quary to the Board of Trade — Col. 
Hunter declared to the Assembly of New Jersey that he will not 
interpose or concern himself as regards the property of the soil, but 
leave it entirely to the determination of the law, by which assertion 
all persons are disposed to a reconciliation. Original. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New York. Vol. 15, Z. 100. 5 folios. 

[" Those who were the greatest enemies seemed to contend only who should 
soonest refer all contests to the judgment and determination of so good a Gover- 
nor." * * " Never any Governor was sent into these parts of the world so 
very well qualified " by his judgment, prudence and temper. The letter printed 
at length in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 165. Gov. Hunter arrived in New 
York June It."] 

[July 2G. Letter from Dr. John Johnstone, of Amboy, to 
Charles Dunster. Extract : " I hope Col. Hunter will answer the 
character you give him. I think the Countrie is happy in him, and 
are better pleased than could be expected, tho all those that shall 
happen to be detected will undoubtedly grumble." Orig'l. lluth- 
erfurd MSS. 

Dunster came to the Province in 1704 as Attorney for James Lord Drummond.] 

July 28. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Seer. 
of State — the Lady Lovelace shall have every justice done — the 
Assembly of New Jersey passed a bill giving £800 to the Lord 



78 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1710 

Lovelace — after his death there was another act of Assembly giving 
£500 of that sum to Col. Jngoldesby, and £200 only to her lady- 
ship — recommends to confirm the first act and to disapprove the sec- 
ond — the difficulty will be to get back the money from Col. In- 
goldesby which he had' on account, as he is very poor. S. P. O. 
Am. and W. Indies. Vol. 6. Original. 3 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 1G9. For the character and ad- 
ministration of Gov. Hunter see Gordon's New Jersey, Smith's New York, Field'3 
Provincial Courts, p. 89 ; Contributions to the Early Hist, of Perth Amhoy, &c, 
p. 147.] 

Oct. 3. New York. Col. Hunter to the Board of Trade- 
gives an account of the proceedings of the Assembly of New York 
— the Assembly of New Jersey are to meet at Burlington on the 
14th of Nov., where he (Col. Hunter) expects to meet with great 
difficulties — the Council of New Jersey are divided upon the place 
of meeting — Col. Hunter's decision on the subject [in favor of Bur- 
lington] — an account of the settling of the palatines in the Prov'ce 
of New York. Original. S. P. O., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, 
A. a. 5. 18 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 170.] 

Nov. 14. New York. Col. Hunter to the Board of Trade.— 
Proceedings of the Assembly of New York — Col. Lewis Morris ex- 
pelled the House for having made a speech in favor of the Gover- 
nor's salary (the speech is enclosed, see S. P. O., B. T. New York. 
Vol. 16, A. a. 7.) The Assembly's of New York backwardness in 
voting supplies, &c. — In consequence of the slow measures of that 
Assembly he was obliged to adjourn the Assembly of New Jersey — 
recommends the approval of the act passed during the Govern't of 
L't Col. Ingoldesby, that the Assembly should meet constantly at 
Burlington, which, he thinks, will unite the two divisions of the 
Province. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. 
a. C. 42 folios. Col. Morris's speech, (A. a. 7.) 20 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 177.] 

1710-11. 

Jan. 6. Burlington. Minutes of the Assembly of New Jersey 
of the 2d and 4th of Jan., 1710-11, relating chiefly to the appoint- 
ment of officers and the amount of their salaries. Copy. (Enclosed 
in Mr. Frowde's letter to Mr. Popple of 31 March, 1711.) S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 95. 9 folios. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 370, &c, for the Governor's speech and Assem- 
bly's answer at this session.] 

(Jan. ?) Address of Messrs. Pinhorne, Townley, Coxe, Mom- 
pesson, Sonmans, Huddy, Hall and Quary, members of the Council 
of New Jersey, to Gov'r Hunter, declaring themselves "in con- 
science bound " to preserve the prerogative from licentious en- 
croachments, as the rights and liberties of the subject from open 



1711.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 79 

violation. Copy. (Enclosed in Mr. Frwde's letter to Mr. Popple 
of 31 March, 1711.) S.P. 0., B. T. N.J. Vol. 1, C. 95. 5 folios. 
[This address is connected with one from the Assembly dated February 9th, 
1710-11, printed at length in Smith's Hist, p. 876, in which they say that justice 
can never be duly administered so long as the parties to the above-mentioned ad- 
dress should continue in places of trust in the Province. See below, 1710-11, 
February 9.] 

Jan. 17. Letter from Mr. Carkesse to Mr. Popple, enclosing an 
account of the quantity of unwrought foreign iron and steel ex- 
ported to the Plantations from 1702 to 1710. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 9, K. 7. Original. 4 folios. 

Feb. 5. Letter from Lord Dartmouth to the Board of Trade, 

relative to the state of the manufacture of iron and steel in the 

Plantations in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 
8. Original. 2 folios. 

Feb. 6. Address of the Assembly of New Jersey to Col. Hun- 
ter against Mr. Basse, Secretary of that Province, with several pe- 
titions, depositions, &c, in support of their assertions. Copies. 
(Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter to the Board, of 7 May, 1711.) 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 100. 80 folios. 

Feb. G. Memorial from the Assembly of New Jersey to Gov'r 
Hunter, representing how justice has been perverted in the Court of 
law, and that several guilty persons escaped with impunity. Copy. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 99. G folios. 

(Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter to the Board, of 7 May, 1711.) 

Feb. 9. The New Jersey Assembly's representation to Gov'r 
Hunter — complaining of the maladministration of the Earl of Clar- 
endon (Cornbury) — justify themselves of the several accusations 
contained in the L't Gov'r's and Council's address to the Lord Corn- 
bury, the Board, &c, — and conclude with an expression that "while 
Wni. Pinhouse, Roger Mompesson, Daniel Coxe, Rich. Townley, P. 
Sonmans, Hugh Huddy and ffm. Hall, or Jcr. Basse, Esqrs., con- 
tinue in places of trust, &c," we " must with our families desert the 
Province, and seek some safer place of abode," &c. Printed copy, 
transmitted in Gov'r Hunter's letter to the Board of Trade of 21 
May, 1715, (as per endorsement) though no allusion to it is made in 
the said letter. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, D. 6. 80 folios. 

[Printed at length in Smith's New Jersey, p. 37G, &e. See 1710-11, Jan.] § 

Feb. 10. The case of Thomas Gordon — in 1703 Mr. Gordon 
was appointed Register and Recorder of the Eastern Division of 
New Jersey — on the 25 Aug., 1705, Lord Cornbury made an order 
that he, Mr. Gordon, should deliver all public books and records to 
Mr. Basse, but he would not do so without first consulting the Pro- 
prietors, and for that was arrested, and kept in the Sheriff's custody 
until he gave bail for £2000 — Lord Cornbury abused him several 
times — After the Proprietors were heard before the Gov'r and Coun- 



SO ROBERT HUKTEE GOVERNOR. [1711. 

cil he delivered then the books, &c. to Mr. Basse — In May, 1707, 
be was suspended from practising as an attorney at law — in Feb. 
1706, Mr. Gordon had warrants issued against him for his appre- 
hension, and was obliged to give bail — in May 1708 he was chosen 
Speaker of the Assembly, and three days after, during the adjourn- 
ment, Mr. Gordon was arrested by Lord Cornbury's own warrant, 
but was admitted to bail again — in Dec. 1708 Lord Lovelace ad- 
mitted him to practice the law as formerly — with observations on 
Pinhorne's conduct. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1, C. 97. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter of 7 May, 1711. 

[See Contributions to the Early Hist, of Perth-Amboy, p. 67, note.] 

Feb. 10. Deposition of Thos. Farmar — Thos. Gordon, Speaker 
of the House, was arrested after the adjournment of the Assembly 
— Judge Pinhorne refused habeas corpus and would not admit him 
to bail — Mr. Gordon made an application by his attorney at law, 
Mr. John Pinhorne, and was admitted to bail. Copy. (Enclosed in 
Col. Hunter's letter to the Board of 7 May, 1711.) S. P. O., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 97. 3 folios. 

[For a notice of the Farmar Family, see Contributions to Early Hist, of Perth 
Amboy, &c, p. 92.] 

Feb. 10. New Jersey. Address of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey to the Queen — the original acts passed during the administration 
of Lord Lovelace are either lost or mislaid — printed copies of the 
said acts are sent under the seal of the Province to be laid before 
Her Majesty. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 6. (Duplicate.) 
Original. 3 folios. 

Feb. 10. Address from the Assembly of New Jersey to the 
Queen — thanking Her Majesty for having removed Col. Ingoldesby 
from being their L't Gov'r, and for having appointed Brigadier 
Hunter to be their Governor. S. P. O. Am. and W. Indies. Vol. 
G. (Duplicate.) Original. 3 folios. 

Feb. 16. "Whitehall. Kepresentation from the Board of Trade 
to the Queen, recommending the approval of the act of Assembly of 
New Jersey, passed in 1709, entitled " An Act for ascertaining the 
place of the sitting of the Kepresentatives to meet in General As- 
semblies." Entry. S. P. O., B. T. N.J. Vol. 13, p. 138. 6 folios. 

(Feb.) The Address of the General Assembly of New 
Jersey to Gov'r Hunter, enclosing several articles of crimes and mis- 
demeanors against "Wm. Hall, Esq., one of the Council and Judge of 
Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem. Copies. 
S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 98. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter of 7th May, 171 1 ; also several 
affidavits, &c, against tbe said Hall, in support of the Address of 
the Assembly, contains about 26 folios more. 



1711.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 81 

(Feb.) The answer of Win, Hall, Esq., to the articles of the 
several crimes and misdemeanors exhibited by the Representatives 
of New Jersey against him. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 1, C. 98. 24 folios. 

(Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter of 7th May, 1711.) 

(Feb.) An abstract of the representation of the Assembly of 
New Jersey, on an Address communicated to them by the Lord 
Lovelace from the L't Gov'r and Council of that province, to Her 
Majesty. Copy. The representation was printed, but Col. Hunter 
only sent to the Board an abstract (in his own handwriting) with- 
out the preamble. 

(Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter to the Board of 7th May, 1711.) 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 101. 35 folios. 

N. B. — In 1715, May 21, Gov'r Hunter transmitted to the Board 
printed copy of the entire representation, which bears date 1710-11, 
Feb. 9th ; but no mention is made for what purpose it was done, and 
its transmission can only be traced by the endorsement at the back of 
it that such was the case. 

[For the address in full, see Smith's N. J., p. 376.] 

(Feb.) The answer of Jeremiah Basse, Secretary of the prov- 
ince of New Jersey and Clerk of the Council, to the accusations of 
crimes, &c, brought against him in several petitions, addresses, 
&c, &c. Original. 

(Enclosed in Gov'r Hunter's letter to the Board of 7th May, 1711. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 102. 50 folios. 

(Feb.) Copies of fourteen Bills passed by the Assembly of New 
Jersey, but not assented to by the Council of that province. 

(Enclosed in Col. Hunter's letter to the Board of 7th May, 1711.) 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 103. 140 folios. 

March 1. St. James*. Order of Council upon a representation 
from the Board of Trade of the 16th Feb., 1710-11, approving the 
act of Assembly of New Jersey, passed in 1709, entitled " An act for 
ascertaining the place of the sitting of the Representatives to meet in 
general Assemblies." Copy. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1, C. 94. 4 folios. 

March 16. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Col. Hunter, en- 
closing an order of Council of the 1st March confirming the act 
passed by the Assembly of New Jersey, entitled " An act tor ascer- 
taining the place of sitting of the Representatives to meet in general 
Assembly." Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 13. 2 folios. 

March 17. Order that the Board of Trade lay before the House 
of Lords an account of what hath been done to encourage the Planta- 
tions in America to export Naval Stores to Great Britain. S. P. O., 
B. T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 9, K. 11. Original. 1 folio. 
6 



82 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1711. 

1711. 

March 31. Gen'l Post Office. Mr. Frowde to Mr. Popple— the 
Mail from Portugal was much damaged, so that they could not tell 
who the letters belonged to — he sends two papers belonging to the 
" West Indies," being Minutes of New Jersey Assembly, Jan. 6, 
1711 and Address of some of the Council in same month to Col. 
Hunter. S. P. 0. 3 B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 95. 1 folio. 

[April.] Extract of a letter from [probably Dan'l Coxe,] mem- 
ber of the Council of New Jersey, to Mr. Dockwra — Gov'r Hunter, 
notwithstanding his repeated professions of impartiality, has entirely 
espoused the party of Morris, Johnstone, &c, and united with the 
Quakers — the Council presented an Address to Gov'r Hunter, but 
Mr. Morris, Gordon, Deacon, and Gardiner, would not sign it — the 
Council rejects several Bills, with reasons for their so doing — the 
Assembly resolved to have a new Clerk, in the room of Mr. Pin- 
horne, and addressed the Gov'r on the subject, who appointed one 
Bradford, the printer at New York — the Assembly attacked then 
Mr. Basse, the Seer, of the Council — the Council drew up an 
Address to the Gov'r in behalf of Mr. Basse, but the Gov'r is not 
favorable to him, and it is said that Gov'r Hunter recommended Mr. 
Farmar, in the room of that gentleman — several members of the 
Council are accused falsely — some of the delegates were expelled the 
Assembly — remarks upon some Bills pass'd in New Jersey — appoint- 
ments of several officers in the province — he heard of a representa- 
tion of the Assembly to Gov'r Hunter being put in print, but sup- 
pressed on account of the change of administration in England — Col. 
Quary's opinion about the Assembly is not at all favorable to them 
— chief officers of N. Jersey reside in New York — the Council ought 
to be cleared of some individuals. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 112. 50 folios. 

(Enclosed in Mr. Dockwra's letter to Mr. Popple of 13th 
July, 1711.) 

May 7. New York. Col. Hunter to the Board of Trade — 
great difficulties he finds in reconciling the people of New Jersey — 
the manner of begetting the Council's Address in the Lord Corn- 
bury's time in answer to the Assembly's remonstrance — remarks 
upon several acts passed in New Jersey — the Council objected ag'st 
two members of the Assembly who are expelled — Major Sandford 
proved guilty of being bribed by a felon to contrive his escape — the 
Council does not support Gov'r Hunter — they voted against; the 
Militia Act, which was carried by a casting vote from a Quaker — 
the Council oppose continually the acts of Assembly — they, the 
Council, spend their time uselessly on matters foreign to those before 
them — there are no hopes of peace and quiet unless Pinhorno, Coxe, 
Sonmans, and Hall, arc removed from the Council of New Jersey — 
Townley is dead, Huddy is a weak man, Mompesson is son-in-law to 



1711.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 83 

Pinborne, Quary was led to join them, but he is for Her Majesty's 
interest — lie proposes Messrs. Hamilton, Bycrley, Heading, Wheeler, 
Lloyd, Anderson, Wm. Morris, and Parker, or some of them to be 
of the Council — sends several papers to prove the ill-deportment of 
some of the Council and the Secretary of the province — further re- 
marks upon several acts passed by the Assembly — urges the neces- 
sity of establishing a Court of Chancery in N. Y. and N. J. — [Mr. 
Mompesson obnoxious to the people of New Jersey — David Jamison 
had been appointed Chief Justice.] N. York affairs. Original. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. a. 34. 130 folios. 

[This highly interesting despatch is printed at length in New York Col. Docts., 
Vol. V. p. 191). The act passed in L't Gov'r Ingoldesby's time, respecting the 
qualifications of representatives, he says, was "made on purpose to exclude Dr. 
Johnstone and Capt. Farmar from being elected." Vol. V. p. 201.] 

May 7. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. 



recommending Mr. John Kiel for Secretary of New Jersey and Sur- 
veyor General of that division — Mr. Birchfield (the Surveyor) " has 
taken it into his head, which I'm afraid is uot very sound, to make 
every body and every thing uneasy here, &c." S. P. 0. Am. and 
West Indies. Vol. 6. Original. 2 folios. 

[See New York Col. Poets., Vol. V. p. 229, &c., for a letter from Gov'r Hunter 
to the Commissioner of Customs, detailing and complaining of some of the actions 
of Mr. Birchfield. Among other things he had removed Mr. Farmar from the Col- 
Iectorship of Perth Amboy, and appointed Mr. Swift, a tavern-keeper in New 
York, to the office.] 

May 25. Salem. Address of the inhabitants of the County of 
Salem to Gov'r Hunter, praying not to be distrained for taxes, as 
the silver money is extremely scarce ; also, that they may be per- 
mitted to elect new Representatives to the Assembly — signed by 
fourteen persons. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, 
C. 123. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in Gov'r Hunter's letter to the Board of 1st Jan. 
1711-12. 

June 29. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Col. Hunter— his let- 
ter of the 7th of May last was received and laid before the Queen — 
his salary cannot be paid out of the money in the Collector's hands — 
by the commission, Col. Hunter is empowered to establish such and 
so many Courts of Judicature and public justice as he and the Coun- 
cil shall think fit — Col. Hunter is desired in future to write about 
each [N. Y. & N. J.] Government in separate and distinct letters. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 59. p. 391. 9 folios. 

July 9. Hampstead. Mr. Edw. Richier to Mr. Popple — Mr. 
Dominicpie will wait upon the Board, with complaints against four 
members of the Council of New Jersey, viz : Coxe, Sonmans, Hall, 
and Pinhorne; also ag'st Mr, Basse, the Seer, of that Province. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 108. 3 folios. 

July 13. Mr. Dockwra to Mr. Seer. Popple — on account of ill- 



84 ROBKRT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1711. 

ness and some delay in delivering his letters from New Jersey, he 
could not answer Mr. Popple's letter to him of the 5th inst., (not en- 
tered in the books of S. P. 0.,) neither could he appear before the 
Board — he sends extracts of a letter from a Member of the Council of 
New Jersey to him, to show the true state of the differences between 
the Council and Assembly of that province. Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 111. 5 folios. 

July 16. New Jersey. Address of the Assembly of New 
Jersey to the Queen, thanking Her Majesty for having ordered an 
expedition to subdue Canada, and informing that they have sub- 
scribed their quota for its support. S. P. 0. Am. and West In- 
dies. Vol. 6. Original. 3 folios. 

[The amount authorized by the Assembly of New Jersey was equal to £5,000 
currency.] 

Sept. 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Secre- 
tary of State — Canadian Expedition — the New York quota — the As- 
sembly of the Jerseys raised five thousand pounds for the expedition, 
and about 200 volunteers — further particulars of the progress of the 
expedition — Gov'r Hunter's opinion about putting all North America 
under one uniform plan of government — Gov'r Hunter suggests that 
Mr. Harrison may be appointed Secretary of New Jersey, in the 
room of Mr. Basse, who is so " obnoxious," or that he may have the 
place of Surveyor General. S. P. 0. ; Am. and West Indies. Vol. 
6. Original. 45 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 252.] 

Nov. 7. Memorial of Jno. Norton, P. Dominique, Jos. Ormston 
for George Willocks, Chas. Dunster, John Whiting, E. Richier, Jno. 
Bridges, Robt. Michel, Chas. Michel, and Fra. Michel, Proprietors 
of the province of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — that the con- 
tinuing Mr. Daniel Coxe, Peter Sonmans, and others, mentioned in 
their Memorial of the 26th Nov., 1709, in the Council of New Jer- 
sey, tended to promote factions and divisions in this province — the 
Proprietors pray that Messrs. Coxe, Sonmans, Pinhorne, Huddy, and 
Hall, be left out of the Gov'r's Council, and that Mr. Basse be dis- 
missed from the office of Secretary of the province. Original. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 110. 4 folios. 

1711--1712. 

[Papers relating to the collection of the Proprietors' quit rents 
in New Hackensack and Saddle lliver. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

1711--1719. 

[Account of Thomas Gordon, Receiver General, of all his receipts 
and expenditures, as submitted to the Auditors. Original. White- 
head MSS.] i 

1711-12. 

Jan. 1. New York. Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade— 



1712.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 85 

desh-es that Messrs. Coxe, Pinhornc, Sonmans, and Hall, be re- 
moved from the Council of New Jersey — sends an address from the 
County of Salem of an extraordinary nature, which Mr. Hall was the 
chief promoter of — he displaced all the gentlemen of the Council 
from being Judges assistants of the Supreme Court, and appointed 
others — his reasons for so doing — proposes to open the Court of 
Chancery in New Jersey by proclamation. Original. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 122. 7 folios. 

See 25th May, 1711. The Address of the inhabitants of 
Salem, &c. 

March 1. New York. Col. Hunter to the Board — proposals of 
Col. Heathcote, of New York, to supply Her Majesty with naval 
stores, and his opinion upon it — he waits to know the Queen's pleasure 
about the gentlemen of the Council of New Jersey, whom Col. 
Hunter desired to be removed — sends two acts passed in New Jer- 
sey, and the Minutes of Council in that Province. Original. S. P. 
0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. a. 102. 5 folios. 

1712. 

[Feb. 25. New York. Governor Hunter to John Chamber- 
layne, relating to the proceedings of the Missionaries — course of Rev. 
Mr. Henderson at Burlington — had bargained with Mr. Tatham for 
a house and land at that place for the purposes of the mission, with 
the privilege of four months, wherein the Society were to decide upon 
its purchase. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 312.] 

[March 12. New York. Governor Hunter to the Bishop of "•> 
London, complaining of the acts of the Clergy, particularly of Mr. 
Vesey of New York. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 310. For the difficulties encountered 
by Gov'r H., and the proceedings of the Clergy, &c, at this period, the MSS. of the 
Society for the propagation of the Gospel, (copies of which are in the possession of 
Rev. Francis L. Hawks, D. D., of New York,) are the best and fullest authority.] 

May 13. London. Mr. Richier, on behalf of the Proprietors 
of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade, recommending Messrs. An- 
derson, Win. Morris, Parker, Hamilton, Byerly, and Beading, to be 
of the Council, in place of Messrs. Pinhorne, Sonmans, Townly, 
Coxe, Huddy, and Hall. Original, with a separate paper giving a 
detailed account of the qualifications of the recommended gentlemen. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 115. 5 folios. 

May 21. Whitehall. Mr. Popple to Mr. Dockwra — the Board 
desire his attendance on some matters relating to New Jersey. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 158. 1 folio. 

June 2. Pennsylvania. Mr. Jacob Henderson's account of the 
state of the Church of England in New York and New Jersey (such 
is the heading) — Col. Hunter protects Dissenters and Quakers — 
qualifications (Church) of the persons in the New Jersey Council 



86 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1712. 

proposed to be removed, and those to be put in their stead. [Changes 
unfavorable to the Church.] Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
York. Vol. 1G, A. a. 101. 10 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 334. See MSS. of Society for 
Prop'n of Gospel.] 

June 17. Remarks upon Mr. Henderson's " account of the state 
of the Church of England in New York and New Jersey," vindi- 
cating the character, and supporting the qualifications of persons 
proposed to be of the Council. (Original, without signature.) S. P. 
0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. a. 101. 28 folios. 

See Mr. Henderson's " account, &c." 2d June, 1712. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 336.] 

June 23. New York. Col. Hunter to the Board of Trade, 
chiefly on New York affairs — the affairs of New Jersey do not re- 
quire a separate letter — sends an account of the Courts and offices in 
that province. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, 
A. a. 104. Extract. 2 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 339.] 

June 23. (New York.) An account of the Courts of Judica- 
ture in the province of New Jersey, transmitted to the Board of 
Trade by Gov'r Hunter, in his letter of the 23d June, 1712. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 120. 9 folios. 

[July 11. Inquisition before Thomas Gordon, escheater of the 
province of East Jersey, into the Lands and Estate of Arent Son- 
mans, deceased, an alien, with the signatures and seals of the jury — 
* with the writ to the escheater, on parchment. Whitehead MSS.] 

August 14. Whitehall. Seer. Popple to the B'p of London — 
the Board wishes to know whether Messrs. John Hambleton, [Ham- 
ilton] Thomas Byerly, John Beading, Wm. Morris, John Anderson, 
and Elisha Parker, persons recommended by Mr. Dominique and 
others, to be of the Council of New Jersey, will meet with His Lord- 
ship's approbation. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
13, p. 161. 4 folios. 

[For notices of Elisha Parker and John Hamilton, see " Contributions to the 
early Hist, of Perth Amboy, &c," pp. 128.168.] 

August 17. Fulham. The B'p of London to Mr. Seer. Pop- 
ple — sends his approval of the persons recommended by Mr Dom- 
inique and others to be of the Council of New Jersey. Original. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 121. 1 folio. 

August 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the Queen, proposing the removal of Messrs. Pinhorne, 
Coxe, Sonmans, and II all, from the Council of New Jersey, and ap- 
pointing Messrs. Anderson, Wm. Morris, Hamilton, and Heading, in 
their places, and to fill up the vacancies by Mr. Parker and Mr. 
Byerly. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 13, p.163. 6 folios. 

See 1713, April 15. Order of Council. 



1712.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 87 

August 27. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Col. Hunter, direct- 
ing him not to send over any persons as prisoners, without transmit- 
ting at the same time full proof of their guilt. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 60, p. 59. 2 folios. 

Oct, 31. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — principally New York affairs — Gov'r Hunter's constant at- 
tendance on the New York Assembly, obliges him constantly to 
prorogue that of New Jersey — the expected difficulties between the 
Council and Assembly of that province — an account of the manner 
in which the records of the eastern division were secured from being 
carried over to Philadelphia by Mr. Sonmans — the taxes are paid 
with great difficulty. S. P. 0. ; Am. & West Indies. V. 0. Origi- 
nal (Extract.) 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 347.] 

Dec. 16. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of 
Trade — New York affairs — cannot call the Assembly of New Jersey 
until the Queen's pleasure with relation to the Council be known — 
Mr. Sonmans is in Pennsylvania, where he prints, and disperses the 
libels against the Governments — the Palatines — the Indians. S. 
P. 0. ; Am. & West Indies. Vol. 6. Original (Extract.) 1 folio. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 350.] 
1712-13. 

State of the actual possessions of the Crown of Great Britain in 
North America, at the Treaty of Utrecht, S. P. 0. ; Am. & W. 
Ind. Vol. 20. Copy. 14 folios. 

Jan. 27. Letter from Mr. Lowndes to the Board of Trade — 
that instructions be prepared for Colonel Nicholson, His Majesty's 
Commissioner, for enquiring into several matters in North America, 
and the allowances agreed on for him, his officers, and clerks. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 21. Original. 4 folios. 

[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 400, for Gov. Hunter's comments on this 
commission, and March 28th, 1715.] 

Feb. 5. Letter from Mr. Lowndes to the Board of Trade, en- 
closing Colonel Nicholson's instructions about arrears of prizes un- 
recovered in North America, and proposing that he be allowed one- 
fifth part of what may be recovered, rather than a fixed salary. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 23. Original. 16 folios. 

Feb. 27. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Blathwayte— the 
Board of Trade require a particular statement of the revenue of all 
monies given for public uses by the Assemblies in the Plantations 
in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 21. Entry. 
2 folios. 

March 5. Letter from the Convocation of the Clergy of New 
York and New Jersey to the llcv. Jacob Henderson of Pennsylva- 



88 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1713. 

nia, reproving him for the defamation of characters of some gentle- 
men, and informing him that their nest meeting will be held at Am- 
boy for the convenience of the missionaries in Pennsylvania, before 
which they require from him a justification of the charge in calum- 
niating some churchmen. (Enclosed in the Gov'r Hunter's letter 
to the Board, of 14 March, 1712-13.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol 1, C. 128. Copy. 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 354.] 

March 14. New York. Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade — 
wishes to know Her Majesty's pleasure about the alteration of Coun- 
cil in New Jersey — Mr. Henderson, missionary of Pennsylvania, has 
spoken ill of the gentlemen recommended as Councillors — the Con- 
vocation of New York and New Jersey wrote to him about it — he 
sends the said letter (see 5 March, 1712-13) — Mr. Sonmans absents 
himself from the Council; Mr. Pinhorne does not attend at all ; 
Messrs. Townley, Gardner and Quary are dead ; Mr. Coxe is going 
to England,; so that he will hardly be able to make a quorum for bu- 
siness — the advantage and necessity of establishing Court of Chan- 
cery in New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
1, C. 127. 7 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 355.] 

March 21. New Jersey Letter from Mr. Thos. Gordon of the 
Council of New Jersey, to Mr. Secretary Popple, enclosing several 
papers in vindication of his character and the character of Col. An- 
derson against the accusations of the Rev. Mr. Henderson. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 19. Original. 1 folio. En- 
closures 14 folios. 

Enclosing 1712-13, March 12. 2 Certificates of the Rev. Mr. 
Innes,&c. 1712-13, March 20. Certificate of Mr. Watts. 1712-13, 
March 16. Certificate of Mr. Haliday and Mr. Vaughan. 1712-13, 
March 21. Certificate of Mr. McKenzie. 

[See Contributions to Hist. Perth-Amboy, p. 216, &c] 

1713. 

April 1. Letter from the Board of Trade to the Earl of Dart- 
mouth, transmitting instructions and heads of inquiry for Francis 
Nicholson, Esq., relating to arrears of prizes, and to arrears of the 
rights and perquisites of the Admiralty arising in the Provinces of 
North America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 23. 
Entry. 30 folios. 

April 15. St. James'. Order of Council upon a representation 
from the Board of Trade of the 27 of Aug., 1712, confirming the 
removal of Messrs. Pinhorne, Coxe, Sonmans and Hall from the 
Council of New Jersey, and appointing Messrs. Anderson, Morris, 
Hamilton and Reading in their places. Copy. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 138. 4 folios. 



1713.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 89 

April 23. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Col. Hunter— New 
York affairs — the Acts of New Jersey are under. their consideration 
— return of the number of inhabitants is required to be sent — New 
York Assembly's misbehaviour — Her Majesty approved the removal 
of Messrs. Pinhorne, Coxe, Sonmans and Hall from the Council of 
N. Jersey, and the appointment of Messrs. Anderson, Morris, Ham- 
ilton and Reading in their room ; also Mr. Parker and Mr. Byerly 
to be added to fill up two vacancies — he is desired to use his utmost 
endeavours to establish agents, one for each Government. [Author- 
ized to establish a Court of Chancery in New Jersey.] Entry. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 60, p. 103. 16 folios. 
[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 3G0.] 

May 4. Order in Council directing the Board of Trade to 
cause the proclamations for publishing the treaties of peace and 
commerce between the Kings of Great Britain and France, to be 
sent to the Governors in America, to be made known in their re- 
spective Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 9, K. 
25. Original. 2 folios. 

May 8. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Gov'r Hunter, enclosing 
the proclamation of peace between Her Majesty and the King of 
France, to be published in the Provinces of N. York and New Jer- 
sey. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Y. Vol. 60, p. 112. 2 folios. 

July 15. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Gov'r Hunter, en- 
closing copies of the treaties of peace with France, to be published 
in the Provinces of New York and New Jersey. Entry. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 60, p. 118. 1 folio. 

1T14. 

April 6. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Gov'r Hunter — en- 
closing Her Majesty's proclamation and the treaties of peace with 
Spain, to be published in the Provinces of New York and N. Jersey. 
Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 40. 2 folios. 

April 9. Letter from Lord Bolingbroke to the Board of Trade, 
enclosing for their consideration the memorial of William Keith, 
Surveyor General of the Customs in America, praying that he may 
enjoy the same privilege as the late Robert Quary, whom he suc- 
ceeded. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 9, K. 29. Original. 
5 folios. 

June 5. Order in Council, referring to an Order in Council of 
21st April, 1714, touching the power of the Plantations in America 
to enact temporary laws, and directing the Board of Trade to pro- 
pose some methods to set aside practices so prejudicial to the King's 
interests. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 30. Original. 
12 folios. 

July 22. Report of Edward Northey, Attorney General, to the 
Board of Trade, in answer to their letter of the 10th June, relative 



90 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1714. 

to the enacting temporary plantation laws. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 38, p. 58. Entry. 8 folios. 

Aug. 5. Order in Council, approving draft of a proclamation 
for proclaiming King George I. in His Majesty's Plantations in 
America, and directing same to be forthwith sent to the Board of 
Trade, to prepare the requisite number for the respective Govern- 
ments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 38, p. 50. Entry. 2 folios. 

Aug. 5. Freehold, E. J. Letter from Mr. Joseph Morgan, of 
Freehold, in Monmouth County, in East New Jersey, to the Board 
of Trade, enclosing a diagram of his new invention for navigating 
ships, &c, against wind and tide, by means of a paddle-wheel and 
mechanical oars — prays that a patent of this invention may be granted 
to him for a certain number of years. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 25. Original. 30 folios. 

Aug. 6. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices, with drafts of proclamations filled up for pro- 
claiming King George I. in all the Colonies in America. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 51. 6 folios. 

Aug. 11. St. James'. Order of Council approving the drafts 
of proclamations for proclaiming King George I. in all the Colonies 
in America. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 
54. 2 folios. 

Aug. 11. Circular letter from the Board of Trade to the Gov- 
ernors in America, with orders from the Lords Justices, and drafts 
of proclamation for proclaiming King George I , which they are re- 
commended to do in the most solemn manner without loss of time. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 38, p. 56. Entry. 5 folios. 

Aug. 11. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchet, enclosing 
packets to the several Governors in America, for proclaiming King 
George I., which he requests may be delivered to the captains of the 
two vessels appointed to carry same. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 38, p. 55. Entry. 2 folios. 

[Sept, 13. New York. Letter from Gov'r Robert Hunter to 
George Willocks, at Perth- Amboy — disappointed about the delay 
in fixing up his house — small-pox in New York — looking to Amboy 
as a retreat for his children, &c. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 
1714-15. 

[Jan. 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Robert Hunter to 
George Willocks, at Perth- Aniboy — meeting of N. Jersey Council 
called for 19th, 20th and 21st Jan., for the purpose of " chastising 
that odd officer the Att. Gen'l" — to be borne with no longer — small- 
pox spreading. 

Jeremiah Basse was the officer referred to. See East Jersey, p. 157, and 
Smith's New Jersey, pp. 395, 398.] 



1715.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 91 

1714--15. 

Jan. 14. London. Reasons offered to the Board of Trade by 
Dr. Coxe and Mr. Samuel Coxe, his son, against renewing the com- 
missions of Col. Hunter for the Government of New York and New 
Jersey. Orig'l. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 1, C. 129. 4 folios. 
[These objections were ineffectual. See Governor's Commission in New York 
Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 391.] 

Jan. 17. Whitehall. Mr. Seer. Stanhope to the Board of 
Trade, requiring drafts of a commission and instructions to be pre- 
pared for Brigadier Hunter (Col.) to be Gov'r of New Jersey, pur- 
suant to the King's commands. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 1, C. 130. 1 folio. 

Jan. 25. Somerset House. Caveat from the Earl of Claren- 
don, (Lord Cornbury,) desiring that the Act of New Jersey entitled 
" An Act to enable Thos. Gordon, Esq., Treasurer of this Province, 
to pay the sum of £999.13-3 towards the support of the Govern- 
ment, and for discharging the said Treasurer thereof" — and another 
Act of New York, be not confirmed till his Lordship be heard. 
Original. S. P. 0.,B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. a. 153. 1 folio. 

See 1714-15, Feb. 8. Memorial from the Earl of Clarendon, 
and 1714-15, Feb. 4. Mr. Seer. Popple to the E. of Clarendon. 

[Feb. 1. New York. Gov'r Robert Hunter to George Willocks 
at Perth-Amboy — refers to a rumour that Peter Sonmans was com- 
ing from England with a new Governor, based upon a letter said to 
hav e been received from Daniel Coxe. Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

Feb. 4. Whitehall Mr. Secretary Popple to the Earl of Clar- 
endon, desiring his Lordship to let the Board have his particular 
objections to the Acts of New York and New Jersey, against which 
his Lordship has entered a caveat. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
York. Vol. 60, p. 141. 1 folio. 

See 1714-15, Jan. 25. Caveat from the Earl of Clarendon, and 
1714-15, Feb. 8. Memorial from the E. of Clarendon. 

Feb. 8. Somerset House. Memorial from the Earl of Claren- 
don (Lord Cornbury) to the Board of Trade, stating his reasons 
why an Act passed in New York, entitled " An Act for payment of 
the debts of the Government of New York," and an act passed in N. 
Jersey, entitled " An Act to enable Thos. Gordon, Esq., Treasurer 
of this Province, to pay the sum of £999.13-3, &c, towards the sup- 
port, &c," ought to be rejected. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
York. Vol. 16, A. a. 154. 6 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Yd. V. p. 398.] 

Feb. 11. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary Stan- 
hope, enclosing drafts of commissions for Brigadier Hunter to be 
Governor of New York and New Jersey. Entry. S. P. , B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 177. 68 folios, with the enclosure. 



92 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1715. 

Feb. 21. Doctor Daniel Coxe and his son's further reasons 
against renewing Col. Hunter's commission for the Governments of 
N. Y. and New Jersey — presented to the Board of Trade. [See 
Jan. 14, 1715.] Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 1, 
C. 133. 13 folios. 

Feb. 23. Scheme or treatise on the advantages of the Plantation 
trade, of the Courts, Governors, Appeals and Complaints of the 
Council for Trade and Plantations, and the way to preserve and im- 
prove trade in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 
39. Original. 75 folios. 

Feb. 25. Letter from Mr. Secretary Stanhope to the Board of 
Trade, referring to their consideration a scheme or treatise relating 
to the Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 64. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

March 17. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, requesting that no licenses for leave of absence be given 
to the councillors of his Majesties Provinces in America, without 
their knowledge. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 65. 

Entry. 2 folios. 

1715. 

March 28. New York. Gov't Hunter to the Board of Trade 
— received no directions from home except what was picked up in a 
wreck — the Jerseys are divided about their claims to land — Mr. 
Coxe is the sower of sedition — he was supported by the Att. Gen'l 
and Secretary — the first is suspended, and the second must be done 
the same with — Governor Hunter prays to be relieved from his 
hardships — the Assemblies grant him from year to year not half 
sufficient for his expenses — Mr. Mompesson, the Chief Justice, is 
dead, and the Gov'r appointed Mr. Lewis Morris in his place — Mr. 
Gordon is appointed Att. Gen'l iu the room of Mr. Griffith. Origi- 
nal. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. a. 174. 10 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 399.] 

March 28. New York. Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. Popple- 
sends duplicates of his former letters to the Board — much perplexed 
at receiving no orders from home — Col. Nicholson, who was sent there 
with " two strange commissions," is gone home without executing 
either of them, as he never came nearer than Boston — GovY Hunter 
expects relief from those who sent him to America — he has some 
West India plants for Mr. Popple — recommends his affairs to Mr. 
Popple's assistance. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 
16, A. a. 176. 5 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 400.] 

April 9. New York. Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. Popple — prays 
to be assisted in his applications through Mr. Strahan — he was obliged 
to turn out " that vile fellow Griffith," " who has been all along an 



1715.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 93 

impudent tool of L'd CI " (L'd Cornbury,) and that " noisy fool 

Coxe has betrayed the public service " — Mr. Talbot has incorporated 
Jacobites iu the Jerseys, under the name of a church — Coxe, Grif- 
fith and Basse are Talbot's main props — the society ought to be care- 
ful in selecting their missionaries. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
York. Vol. 16, A. a. 177. 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts , Vol. V. p. 401. For information relative to 
Rev. Mr. Talbot, see Humphrey's Historical Account of the Colonial Missions — 
Doit's Hist, of Christ Church* Philadelphia ; New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 
473 ; MSS. of Society for Prop'n of Gospel.] 

May 6. Whitehall. Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary Stan- 
hope, enclosing drafts of instructions to Brigadier Hunter, as Gov'r 
of N. Y. and N. Jersey, for his Majesty's approbation. Entry. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 190. 300 folios, with in- 
structions. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 402.] 

May 21. New York. Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade- 
New York affairs, relating chiefly to the Lord Clarendon's (Cornbu- 
ry) misgovernment — the unruly conduct of the New York Assembly 
will produce pernicious effect upon the proceedings of the Assembly 
of New Jersey — Mr. Coxe, by the " inundation of Swedes," is 
elected in one of the counties — to the caveat of Mr. Coxe's father 
and brother, Gov'r Hunter pleads " not guilty " — submits his " wo- 
ful condition " to the Board's consideration. Entry. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New York. Vol. 60, p. 352. 26 folios. 

N. B. The Original letter is missing. See 1710-11, Feb. 9. 
The Assembly of New Jersey's representation. 
[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 402.] 

May 21. New York. Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. Popple — the 
E. of Clarendon's objections against the New Jersey bill are ill- 
grounded — the balance in the treasurer's hands of £999, &c, was 
given by the Assembly to Gov'r Hunter in part of his dues. Origi- 
nal. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 1. 4 folios. 

See 1714-15, Feb. 8. Memorial from the Earl of Clarendon. 

June 17. St. James'. Order of Council approving the drafts 
of instructions to Brig. Hunter, for the Governments of New York 
and New Jersey. [David Lyell's name added as Councillor.] Copy. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 16, A. a. 178. 2 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 411. For notice of David Lyell 
see Contributions to Hist, of Perth- A.mboy, &c, p. 84. The Editor has a minia- 
ture likeness of him by John Watson.] 

June 24. Whitehall. Board of Trade to the B'p of London— 
the Indians in America require Protestant missionaries — their char- 
acter ought to be unspotted — extract of Gov'r Hunter's letter about 
a missionary in the Jerseys is sent. Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 301. 3 folios. 



94 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1715. 

I July 25. New York. Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade — 
New York affairs — the Assembly of New Jersey adjourned until af- 
ter harvest — the Western Division of New Jersey is in danger of 
confusion by means of Mr. Coxe — sends a paper signed by several 
inhabitants refusing to pay taxes — also sends copy of a presentment 
of the Grand Jury ag'st those who refused to pay taxes — all the op- 
position comes from tfie New England settlers — Indian (5 Nations) 
affairs — palatines — Acts of New York— Mr. Mompesson is dead — 
Gov'r Hunter appointed Mr. Lewis Morris to be Chief Justice, (of 
N. York,) and recommended George Clarke to be of the Council. 
Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. C. 3. 30 folios. 
[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 416.] 

•' ' (July.) Copy of a paper signed by 34 of the inhabitants of New 
Jersey, signifying their refusal to pay Francis Pagit, acting as Con- 
stable, any taxes assessed on them by a person alleged to be a Ro- 
man Catholic. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 3. 2 
folios. Enclosed in foregoing. 

(July.) Copy of a presentment of the Grand Jury of Salem 
against several inhabitants of New Jersey for refusing to obey 
Francis Pagit, the Constable appointed to collect the taxes laid by 
Act of Assembly. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 4. 2 
folios. Enclosed in foregoing. 

July 15. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary 
Stanhope, the King's Minister at the Court of France, to make and 
transmit to them a collection of the best Maps in America ; few can 
be depended upon in England. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
38, p. 75. Entry. 3 folios. 

August 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade t^the-King, recommending to approve an Act of New Jersey, 
entitled " An Act to enable Tho's Gordon, Esq., Treasurer of this 
Province, to pay the sum of £999 13s. 3d. towards the support of the 
Gov't, &c." Entry. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 
306. 2 folios. 

August 13. New York. Gov'r .Hunter to the Board of Trade 
— New York affairs — endeavors to put an end to the Indian war in 
Carolina — received Patents for the Gov't of N. Y. and N. Jersey, 
and is surprised to hear of an opposition made by the Coxes to their 
passing — Gov'r Hunter knows nothing about Sam'l and Daniel Coxe, 
but Mr. Somuans had fled from persecution " for having carried out 
of the Province of Jersey and embezzled all the public Records, 
which were seized by an accident at Burlington, &c." — Rev'd Mr. 
Vesey labored hard to injure Gov'r Hunter — recommends Mr. David 
Jamison, David Lyell, and John Bainbridge, to be of the Council of 
New Jersey, in the room of Col. Quary, Mr. Mompesson, and Mr. 
Hall, deceased — received no new instructions — sends Minutes of 



1715.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 95 

Council. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17. B. b. 
15-16. 12 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Doets., Vol. V. p. 410. For notice of David 
Jamison, see Field's Provincial Courts, p. 91, &C, and Contributions to East Jer- 
sey History, p. 38, &c] 

August 27. New York. Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade 
— acknowledges the receipt of the Treaty of Peace with Spain — re- 
marks on several public and private Acts of N. Jersey transmitted 
with his letter — the tenures of laud in the western division beiug very 
doubtful, an Act will be passed the next session " for ascertaining and 
settling the property of lands" — Mr. Sonmans, now in England, 
alarms the people of New Jersey with false reports — the Court of 
Chancery will speedily be open in New Jersey. Original. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 9. 12 folios. 

August. List of of 23 public and 15 private Acts passed by the 
Gov'r, Council, and the Assembly of New Jersey. Enclosed in 
foregoing. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 10. 6 folios. 

August 31. St. James'. Order of Council upon a representa- 
tion from the Board of Trade of the 10th August, confirming the 
Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, entitled " An act to enable 
Tho's Gordon, Esq., Treasurer of this Province, to pay the sum of 
£999 13s. 3d. towards the support of the Government, and for dis- 
charging the said Treasurer thereof. Copy. S. P. 0.,B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 8. 3 folios. 

October 7. Copy of Mr. Walpole's Patent, appointing him 
Surveyor and Auditor General of the Plantations in America. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 408. Copy, 28 folios. 

Oct. 10. New York. Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade — 
New York affairs — Col. Nicholson's incapacity to command the ex- 
pedition to Canada — inconvenience experienced by several Acts 
passed in New York and New Jersey — it is reported that B'p of 
London has appointed Bev'd Mr. Vesey as his Commissary in New 
York — Gov'r Hunter hopes that Mr. Talbot will be appointed His 
Lordship's Commissary in New Jersey, and Mr. Phillips for Penn- 
sylvania — " tho' I know no good they have ever done, I know no 
great hurt they can do at present." Original. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 31. 30 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 417.] 

Nov. 1. Burlington. Indictment of the Grand Jury at Bur- 
lington against Chief Justice Jamison for having enforced the Act 
7 & 8 W. III., (that the Quakers' affirmation be taken instead of an 
oath,) regardless of an Act passed 1st Geo. I., which excludes the 
Quakers from serving on any jury — and for having fined Mr. Basse 
in £20 penalty for refusing to qualify Quakers without oath. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 28. Attested Copy. 10 folios. 



96 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. ^[171 5. 

Enclosed in 1716, April 30. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the 
Board of Trade. 

[See Field's Provincial Courts, p. 92 ; and as to Jamison " Contributions to 
East Jersey History," p. 38 ; New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 478 ; Woodrow's 
Church History, III, p. 348.] 

Nov. 1. Burlington. Indictment of the Grand Jury of New 
Jersey against Tho's Gordon, the Att. Gen'l of that Province, for 
having spoken disrespectful words about the Act of Parliament. S. 
P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, D. 41. Attested Copy. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in Gov'r Hunter's letter to Mr. Seer. Popple, June 
8th. 1716. 

Nov. 9. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Hunter to Seer. Popple — R'd 
Mr. Vesey arrived at Perth Amboy with a letter from the B'p of 
London constituting him his Commissary " in these parts," and to 
enquire into the truth of what Gov'r Hunter wrote about Mr. Talbot 
and his congregation — Mr. Talbot, Mr. Vesey, and Mr. Nicholson, 
concerted measures for the Governor's utter ruin — Mr. Vesey's 
character described. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 12. 5 folios. 

[This letter, from its being among the New Jersey Papers, seems to have 
escaped the attention of Mr. Brodhead, and is therefore not among the copies of 
the New York Col. Docts., obtained by him.] 

Nov. 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the 
Board of Trade — New York affairs — observations on the inconve- 
niences of some Acts passed at N. York and N . Jersey, with regard 
to the Act of the Assembly fixing their sessions to Burlington — 
Gov'r Hunter asks the Board " whether an instruction from His 
Majesty may not be sufficient to suspend the execution of that Act," 
&c. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 35. Original. 
(Extract ab't N. Jersey.) 5 folios. Entire letter. 40 folios. 

[Printed at length in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 457.] 

Nov. 14. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. Popple — 
the disappointment in the manufacture of tar — Gov'r Hunter com- 
plains of the conduct of the Rev'd Mr. Vesey and Rev'd Mr. Talbot 
— their character — sends two extracts of Mr. Talbot's letter as a 
specimen of his animosity to the Gov'r — Vesey's conduct at an inter- 
view with the Gov'r. Original. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, 
D. 13. 16 folios. 

[See letter from Geo. Clarke, Seer, of New York, to Secretary Popple, dated 
Nov. 15, 1715, printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 464. J 

Dec. 14. Burlington. Indictment of the Grand Jury at Bur- 
lington against Mr. Lewis Morris, President of the Council, for 
having ordered Mr. Cha's Weston, Clerk of the Court, to qualify 
Quakers on juries, contrary to the Act of Parliament, passed in the 
1st of George I. [See Dec. 22.] S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 29. Attested Copy. 6 folios. 



1715.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 97 

Dec. 22. Burlington. Minutes of Council of the 22d Decem- 
ber, 1715, containing their advice that Gov'r Hunter do dissolve the 
Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 
30. Attested Copy. 7 folios. 

Enclosed with foregoing in letter from Gov'r Hunter to the 
Board of Trade, April 30th, 1716. 

1716. 

Jan. 28. An account of the quantity of pitch, tar and masts im- 
ported from His Majesty's Plantations in America, from 1706 to 
1714. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 9, K. 64. Original. 
6 folios. 

March 22. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade t<r 
Gov'r Hunter— several of his letters were received — in answer to 
his letter of the 13th of August, the Board informs, that Mr. Lyell 
had already been put in the Council of New Jersey in his new in- 
structions, and that they shall recommend either Mr. Wheeler or 
Mr. Bainbridge to supply the place of Mr. Mompesson — Acts that 
are confirmed cannot be set aside, but another Act may be proposed 
to amend the former — the Board heard nothing of Mr. Sonmans 
since his arrival in England — the Act to enable Tho's Gordon to 
pay £999, &c, is confirmed — the other Acts are under the Board's 
consideration — as to Mr. Vesey and Mr. Talbot, the Board will en- 
deavor to make Gov'r Hunter "easy" in that matter. Entry. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 326. 9 folios. 

[See New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. pp. 471 & 473. The Board requiring 
Gov'r Hunter to write upon the affairs of New York and New Jersey in separate 
despatches ; the number of documents referring to New Jersey in the printed vol- 
umes of the New York papers, &c., become fewer from this time onward.] 

April 4. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Hunter's Speech to the House 
of Representatives of the Province of New Jersey, met at Perth 
Amboy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 31. Printed 
Copy. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade, 
April 20th, 1716. , 

April 16. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Popple to Gov'r 
Hunter — the Board have taken such measures as to relieve him of 
Mr. Vesey and Mr. Talbot's business — the Acts of New Jersey, and 
particularly the private ones, require to be sent to the Attorney or 
Solicitor Genera], but they may lay there for ever for want of an 
Agent to pay their fees — the same case with respect to Councillors 
the Board may recommend, but they cannot be confirmed, unless the 
fees in the Couacil and Secretaries' office be paid — hence the neces- 
sity of having an Agent for each Province. Entry. S. P B T 
New York. Vol. 60, p. 440. 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Doqts., Vol. V. p. 472.] 

7 



98 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1716 

April 30. Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of 
Trade — the minds of the common people of New Jersey are inflamed 
by that " turbulent man, Coxe," assisted by " the furious zeal of Mr. 
Talbot" — the inconveniences of the Act for the Assembly's constant 
sitting at Burlington — not safe to hold either Assembly or Courts at 
Burlington — the Grand Jury there indicted the Chief Justice, the 
Presid't of the Council, and the Att. Gen'l, for doing their duty— 
by the advice of the Council Gov'r Hunter dissolved the new As- 
sembly for their ill-practices — the new Assembly is something better, 
the Quakers having carried the election at Burlington ag'st Mr. 
Coxe — they met at Amboy — Mr. Coxe struggled against it, and 
carried an address to remove the Assembly to Burlington — Gov'r 
Hunter, in pursuance of his new instructions, could not give his con- 
sent to the removal — Mr. Coxe's conduct in the Assembly — his ob- 
jection to pay taxes followed by others, but was distrained, and his 
goods sold — the Assembly, met now at Amboy, elected Mr. Coxe their 
Speaker — the Gov't's Speech — remonstrance about the separate 
Govern't — further acc't about Mr. Coxe — Quakers, the only friends 
of the Government, cannot serve on juries in criminal cases — Mr. 
Coxe and his party are assisted by the advices " and arts of that 
vilest of prostitutes, Basse," &c. — Gov'r Hunter desires the law ab't 
Quakers' affirmation may be confirmed — observations on some Acts of 
New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N.Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 27. Orig'l. 
80 folios. Enclosures. 1715, Nov. 1. Indictment ag'st the Chief 
Justice Jamison. 1715, Dec. 14. Indictmeut ag'st the President 
of the Council of N. Jersey. 1715, Dec. 22. Minutes of the N. 
Jersey Council. 1716, April 4. Gov'r Hunter's Speech to the As- 
sembly. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 404 ; Gordon's New Jersey, p. 90.] 

May 1. (Amboy.) Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Secretary 
Popple, enclosing two papers or ''preachments" of the Quakers at 
the late election, relating chiefly to the differences existing between 
the Gov'r and Mr. Coxe. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, 
D. 26. Originals. 14 folios. 

1716. 

May 19. (Perth Amboy.) Gov'r Hunter's Speech to the As- 
sembly of New Jersey, desiring them to oblige their absent fellow- 
members to attend the meetings. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 34. Copy. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade, 
June 6th, 1716. 

May 23. Perth Amboy. Address of the Assembly of New 
Jersey to Gov'r Hunter, recapitulating the conduct of Mr. Coxe, and 
informing him of his expulsion from the House. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Now Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 36. Copy. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in letters from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade of 
June 6th, 1716, Feb. 13th, 1716-7, and May 24th, 1717. 



1716.] ROBERT IIUNTER GOVERNOR. 99 

May 25. Perth Amboy. A Congratulatory Address of the 
Council and Assembly of N. Jersey to the King upon the suppres- 
sion of the Scotch Rebellion. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 35. Copy. 6 folios. Enclosed Avith foregoing. 

May 29. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. 
Popple — Mr. Coxe and his friends are expelled the House — the new 
election will go easy and well " in spite of Talbot and his Church, 
his champion and his Bishop." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 32. Original. 1 folio. 

May 29. New York. Letter trom Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Am- 
brose Philips (his Agent) — Coxe and his party expelled the House 
of Assembly of N. Jersey — Talbot and the Church support Coxe — 
Talbot must be got rid of — Mr. Philips will be well rewarded for 
taking trouble in the New Jersey affairs — Mr. Gooking, L't Gov'r 
of Penn'a, is going home " Coxe's Embassador Extraordinary" — Mr. 
Philips is desired to " watch him." S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 32. Original. 4 folios. 

June 6. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — Mr. Coxe and his party are expelled the House of As- 
sembly in N. Jersey — Mr. Coxe is in Bristol, in Pennsylvania, where 
his party, headed by the Rev'd Mr. Talbot, meet him — recapitula- 
tion of the causes which induced the Assembly to expel Mr. Coxe 
and his party — the affairs of New York. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 33. Original. 9 folios. 

Enclosing Papers of 1716, May 19 ; 1716, May 25 ; 1716, May 23. 

June 8. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. 
Popple — Coxe and his party — subscription is being raised for Coxe 
and Talbot to go over to England — Gov'r Hunter doubts Coxe's going 
over — sends the indictment ag'st the Att. Gen'l of N. J. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 40. Original. 1 folio. 

Enclosure. Indictment of the Grand Jury of N. Jersey, against 
Tho's Gordon, the Att. Gen'l of that Province. Nov. 1, 1715. 

June 8. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Secre- 
tary Popple, transmitting Minutes of Council of New Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 42. Original. 1 folio. 

July 7. Philadelphia. Copy of a letter from Mr. Coxe to Capt. 
Allison at Burlington — Mr. Sonmans and Mr. Street urge the neces- 
sity of making " a regular complaint against (their) oppressor" — 
" they both declare 'twill cost much more money to solicit the affaire 
now than it would if the affaire had not been starved before" — good 
affidavits are necessary, certificates will do no good — directions how 
to proceed, and what documents to be obtained. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 14. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in letters from Gov'r Hunter of Nov. 16, 1716, and 
Feb. 13, 1716-17. 



100 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1716. 

Oct. 2. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — after Mr. Coxe's expulsion from the Assembly, subscrip- 
tion was raised — Mr. Coxe, with one Bustall, " a very mean wretch," 
embarked for England — Mr. Coxe carries some papers with him, 
which Gov'r Hunter is ready to answer — a proclamation issued for 
the Assembly's meeting at Burlington — sends an Act of New Jersey 
to enforce the payment of the Taxes, and the Minutes of Assembly — 
he will send the Treasurer's accounts. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 4t. Original. 9 folios. 

[Oct. 8. Gov'r Robert Hunter to George Willocks at Amboy 
— his house wanted by Mr. Morris for Ensign Hooper — a set of 
wheels to be ordered from Woodbridge for bio chaise — to meet the 
Council at Burlington next month. Original. Rutherford MSS.] 

Nov. 1. London. Letter from Samuel Bustall to his wife — de- 
scribes the voyage from N. Jersey to England — the progress that 
Mr. Coxe, &c, have made in the business against Gov'r Hunter — 
Lord Chancellor and Lord Townshend favour them — Mr. Coxe's 
connections — change in Mr. Sonmans' affairs — their chief object is 
to obtain a separate Government. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 63. Copy. 10 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. Phillips to Seer. Popple, July 
4, 1717. 

Nov. 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — New York affairs — the small-pox raging at Burlington, 
he is advised to adjourn the Assembly of New Jersey — the Bills of 
Credit in the Jerseys expire, but the taxes to sink them are not yet 
paid, owing to the bad example of Mr. Coxe and his party. S. P. 
0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 71. Original. 6 folios. 

[Printed in NewiYork Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 481.] 

Nov. 16. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Secre- 
tary Popple — sends copy of a letter from Mr. Coxe to Capt. Alli- 
son, (forwarded to him in the original by the Chief Justice at Bur- 
lington,) in order that it may be laid before the Board. Original. 
(See July 7, 1716.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, L>. 14. 
1 folio. 

[Nov. 27. A project by William Pinhorne to raise twenty 
thousand pounds, by paper bills of credit, for the encouragement of 
trade — " a true copy per me, T. Arents." Whitehead MSS.] 

Nov 27. Gov'r Hunter's Speech to the House of Assembly at 
New Jersey — their address and his answer thereto. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 57-8. Printed Broadside. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in letter of 1717, May 24. 

[This Assembly met at Crosswicks, in consequence of the prevalence of small- 
pox at Burlington. Smith's New Jersey, p. 408. J 



1717.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 101 

1T16--17. 

Jan. 11. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Seer. Methucn, enclosing copies of letters from Gov'r Hunter to 
Seer. Popple of 16th November, 1716, and from Mr. Coxe to Capt. 
Allison of 7th July, 1716, in order to show what indirect measures 
are taken to make uneasy the Governors of the Plantations. Entry. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New jersey. Vol. 13, p. 332. 1 folio. 

Jan. 21. Affirmation of John Wills, to the effect that Gov'r 
Hunter settled the dispute between John Wetherill and an Indian 
(N. Jersey) Chief about some land fraudulently obtained, by order- 
ing the s'd Wetherill to deliver up the deed of sale — (John Wills 
was one of the first settlers at Burlington.) S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 49. Copy. 15 folios. 

Enclosed in letter of Gov'r Hunter of 1716-17, Feb. 13. 

(' ' Jan. 22 — 25. Burlington. Examinations of Thomas Wetherill 
and John Kay about the transaction between John Wetherill and an 
Indian Chief, and that Gov'r Hunter ordered the said John Wether- 
ill to deliver up to the Indian Chief the deed of sale of some land 
fraudulently obtained. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 
49. Copies. 10 folios. 

Enclosed in letter of Gov'r Hunter's of 1716-17, Feb. 13. 

Jan. 25—26. Chesterfield. List of 16 Acts of Assembly 
passed in New Jersey the 25th and 26th of January, 1716-17. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 47. Draft, 8 folios. 

Enclosed in letter of Gov'r Hunter's of 1716-17, Feb. 13 and 
1717, May 24. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 408.] 

! Jan. 29. Letter from Mr. Secretary Methuen to the Board of 
Trade, requesting, for the King's information, an account of the naval 
stores furnished by the Plantations in America, and the encourage- 
ments necessary to be given to procure greater supplies. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 71. Original. 2 folios. 

Feb. 6. New York. Certificate of George Clarke about some 
timber cut for the Canada Expedition, belonging to one Hartshorn 
at Sandy Hook, and that a reasonable price was offered for it. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 50. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade, 
Feb. 13, 1716-17. 

[Feb. 12. New York. Gov'r Hunter to George Willocks — had 
informed the ministry that by one who had it from Mr. T [albot,] 
and one of credit, too, he had notice of designs, [against the Quakers] 
which he, Mr. T., had prevented the execution of — if Talbot does 
not renounce what he said, hopes that Willocks will give his oath as 
to what he (Willocks) had communicated to him (Hunter.) See 
May 20th, 1717. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 



102 ROBKRT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1717 

[Feb. 13. New York. Gov'r Hunter to George "Willoeks, refer- 
ring to a petition praying for the revocation of letters of administra- 
tion granted to Willoeks on the estate of sons of John Palmer — 
petition enclosed — " It is time I were on the other side, [of the At- 
lantic,] being so ill-us'd by almost all on this side whom I have 
oblig'd ; but be on what side I will, they may live to repent, which 
is all the harm I wish them." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Feb. 13. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — had " a very happy session of Assembly" at New Jersey 
— sends copies of his Speech and the Assembly's Address [neither of 
them are with the letter] — also a list of 16 Acts passed during the 
session — observations upon some of the Acts — Mr. Talbot gave Gov'r 
Hunter some faint light towards the discovery of a plot — Gov'r 
Hunter forgiven all those that have submitted — the New Jersey is now 
a quiet Province — sends some papers to bear him out against some 
accusations — the public service will prevent his availing himself of 
the license (leave of absence.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 45. Original. U folios. 

(Enclosures.) 1716, July 7. Letter from Mr. Coxe to Capt. 
Allison. 1716-17, Jan. 22 & 25. Examinations of Wetherill and 
Kay. 1716-17, Jan. 25 & 26. List of 16 Acts of New Jersey. 
1716-17, Jan. 21. Affirmation of John Wills. 1716-17, Feb. 6. 
Certificate of George Clarke. 1716, May 23. Address of the As- 
sembly of N. Jersey to Gov'r Hunter. 

March 18. Memorial of "William Bird, Esq., concerning the 
propagation of Hemp and other Naval Stores in His Majesty's Planta- 
tions in America, humbly offered to the Lords of Trade. S. P. 0.) 
B. T. Plant Gen. Vol. 38, p. 100. Entry. 17 folios. 

March 18. Representation of Thomas Coram to the Board of 
Trade, transmitting, in accordance with their Lordships' commands, 
his ideas relative to a supply of hemp and iron from the Plantations 
in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 83. Orig'l. 
12 folios. 

1717. 

April 3. Am boy. Letter from Mr. Willoeks to Gov'r Hunter 
— finds Mr. Talbot scrupulous to discover the names of those that 
were concerned in the " wicked design" — he hopes to prevail upon 
him to make a further discovery. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 75. Copy. 1 folio. 

Enclosed in 1717, May 23. 

[For information relative to Mr. Willoeks, see " Contributions to East Jersey 
History," p. SO.] 

April 3. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Talbot to Gov'r 
Hunter — offering an excuse for not being sooner with the Governor, 
but in the course of few days he will come to New York. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D 62. Copy. 2 folios. 



1717.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 103 

Enclosed in 1717, May 24. Letter from Gov'r Hunter; and 
1717, May 23. Memorial from Mr. Philips. 

April 8. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — sends 16 Acts passed at the last session of the Assembly 
of New Jersey — that Province enjoys more tranquillity than before 
— Mr. Coxe's accomplices are ashamed of him — if Coxe, Mullford, 
and Sonmans are away, the people of N. Jersey would be " easier" — 
Mr. Talbot is come to Amboy — he is unwilling to be informer, but 
will not decline being an evidence. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol, 2, D. 52. Original. 9 folios. 

May 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of 
Trade — Minutes of Council of New Jersey transmitted — nothing was 
heard of Coxe, Sonmans, and Mullford, and their business — the want 
of a guard ship — two Pirates are on the coast. Original. S. P. O., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 15. 4 folios. 

May 13. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Seer. Pop- 
ple — cannot use his leave of absence for fear of causing dissensions in 
New Jersey — Mr. Coxe wrote to his friends that New Jersey is to 
be a separate Government — Hunt, the murderer of the High Sheriff 
of Salem county, confessed that one inducement to commit the deed 
was, that he was made to believe that Col. Coxe was to be the G-ov'r 
of the Province — insists upon Coxe, Sonmans, Mullford, and Hucldy 
being prosecuted — leaves that business in the hands of his Agents. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 53. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 482.] 

May 16. "Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governor of the Plantations — no illegal trade to be carried on 
between their several Colonies and the French Settlements in 
America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 113. En- 
try. 6 folios. 

[May 20. New York. Gov'r Hunter to George Willocks — had 
received a copy of a " most villainous and groundless complaint pre- 
ferred to the King in Council by Coxe" — it had been referred to the 
Lords of Appeal — to prevent the necessity of going to Eugland, will 
recpuire the good offices of his friends — Willocks to obtain the testi- 
mony of [Rev'd Mr.] Talbot in relation to some of the matters. See 
to John Barclay, same date.] Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[May 20. New York. Gov'r Hunter to " John Barclay, one of 
the Justices of Perth Amboy," sending a draft of an affidavit to be 
sworn to by George Willocks, relative to what he had been told by 
Mr. Talbot of threats uttered against the Quakers at Burlington, at 
the time of election, to burn their meeting house and dwellings, which 
he had prevented being carried into execution. Original. Butker- 
furd MSS.] 

May 21. Perth Amboy. Affidavit of George Willocks of 
Perth Amboy about the conduct of Mr. Talbot, shewing his weak- 



104 EOBKRT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1717. 

ness towards Mr. Coxe and Mr. Basse's persuasions. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 60. Copy. 10 folios. 
Enclosed in Gov'r Hunter's letter of 1717, May 24. 
[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 483.] 

May 23. Memorial from Mr. Philips, Agent for New York, to 
the Board of Trade, relating to complaints against Gov'r Hunter, 
and enclosing copies of letters from Mr. Talbot and Mr. Willocks 
about the designs of his accusers. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 75. Original. 2 folios. 

Enclosing (1717,) April 3, Letters from Mr. Talbot and Mr. 
Willocks to Gov'r Hunter. 

May 24. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Seer. 
Popple — received copy of Mr. Coxe's complaint, which he will com- 
municate to the Council of New Jersey before giving an answer to 
it — observation on Mr. Coxe's conduct — Mr. Talbot's repentance — 
one Hunt killed the High Sheriff of Gloucester, upon hearing that 
Mr. Coxe was going to be Gov'r of New Jersey — Clement's recanta- 
tion — Gov'r Hunter does not dare to use his " License " (leave of 
absence) for fear of disorders in New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 56. Original. 11 folios. 

Enclosures. 1716-17 Jan. 22 and 25. Examinations of Weth- 
erill and Kay. 1716, Nov. 27. Gov'r Hunter's speech to the As- 
sembly of New Jersey. 1717, May 21. Affidavit of George Wil- 
locks. (1717,) April 8. Letter from Mr. Talbot to Gov'r Hunter. 

May 25. Perth Amboy. Minute of Council of New Jersey 
upon a petition of several traders, &c. of New Jersey to the King, 
containing articles of complaint against Gov'r Hunter, for his arbi- 
trary and illegal proceedings in the government of that Province, 
bearing 51 signatures — the Council giving their opinion that the pe- 
titioners " for the most part are the lowest and meanest of the people 
of this Province " — " influenced by Mr. Coxe." S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 2, B. 55. Copy. 23 folios. 

Enclosed in the despatch following. 

May 27. New York. Letter from Governor Hunter to Mr. 
Secretary Popple, enclosing minutes of Council upon a petition of 
several traders, &c. of New Jersey to the King, containing articles 
of complaint against him. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, 
D. 55. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing. 

July 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Seer. 
Addison — enclosing an extract of Gov'r Hunter's letter to Mr. Seer. 
Popple, of 13 May, 1717, relating to the ill practices made use of to 
keep up disorders in New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 13, p. 335. Entry. 1 folio. 

July 4. Letter from Mr. Philips (agent for N. Y.) to (Seer. 



1717.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 105 

Popple,) enclosing copy of Mr. Bustall's letter, of Nov. 1, 171(5, 
which is to be added to the papers given to [Mr. Popple,] in vindi- 
cation of Gov'r Hunter. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, 
D. (53. Original. 1 folio. 

Enclosing letter from Samuel Bustall to his wife, Nov. 1, 1716. 

July 27. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Phil- 
ips, agent of New York, communicating to him his answers to the 
several complaints contained in the petition of the inhabitants, &c, 
of New Jersey, (see 1716, May 25,) and desiring the same to be 
laid before the Board of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
13, p. 396. Entry. 60 folios. 1 

Enclosing copies of several affidavits, petitions, addresses, letters, 
&c, bearing dates 1716 and 1717, being papers of proofs to Gov'r 
Hunter's answer to complaints. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 65, 66, 67 and 68. About 600 folios. 

(July.) Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade — 
Indians at Albany — having received Mr. Coxe's complaints against 
him, he has sent a satisfactory answer — all the divisions in New 
Jersey are owing to Mr. Coxe. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 
17, B. b. 76. Original. 12 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 483.] 

Aug. 13. New York. Gov'r Hunter to Seer. Popple — Mr. 
Huddy and Mr. Parker, two of the Council of New Jersey, are dead ; 
Mr. Byerly is a little better, and Mr. Deacon, through age, unable 
to attend — recommends Mr. Peter Fretwell and Mr. John Wells in 
the Western Division, and John Read in the [Eastern] for Council- 
lors. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 18-19, 2. Orig- 
inal. 2 folios. 

[See Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 129, for Mr. Parker's character.] 

Aug. 22. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Addison to the 
Board of Trade, communicating the King's satisfaction with the con- 
duct of Brigadier Hunter, in the government of New Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 18. Original. 2 folios. , 

Aug. 24. Affidavit of John Drummy, of New York, merchant, 
relating to some letters of Mr. Coxe and others against Col. Hunter, 
the copies of which are herewith enclosed. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 77. Attested copies. 36 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. Philips to Mr. Seer. Popple, Feb. 
11, 1717-18. 

Sept. 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Hunter — the King is very well pleased with his conduct, as he will 
perceive by the enclosed letter of Mr. Addison to the Board, of the 
22d Aug. "last, which the Gov'r Hunter is to publish. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 337. Entry. 2 folios. 

Sept. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 



106 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1717. 

Seer. Addison, with the draft of additional instructions for the 
passing of Acts in the Plantations in America, that may affect the 
trade and shipping of England. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
38, p. 134. Entry. 4 folios. 

Sept. 28. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. 
Popple — Coxe, Bustall, Mulford and Sonmans to be discountenanced 
at home — New York affairs — Mr. Huddy and Mr. Parker of the N. 
Jersey Council are dead — Mr. Peter Fretwell and Mr. John Parker 
are recommended to fill the vacancies. S. P. 0., P>. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 2, D. 39. Original. 4 folios. 

[For John Parker see Contributions to East Jersey History, pp. 129, 130.] 

Oct. 4. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade to 
the Gov'r of New Jersey, requiring to send them distinct accounts 
of the revenue of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 38, p. 139. Entry. 3 folios. 

Oct. 8. Hampton Court. Draft of a warrant to the Gov'r of 
New Jersey for using the new Seal of the Province. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 338. Entry. 2 folios. 

Oct. 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to Gov'r Hunter, transmitting the additional instructions, warrant 
and seal for New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, 
p. 141. Entry. 1 folio. 

Oct. 10. Letter from Mr. Secretary Addison to the Board of 
Trade, transmitting additional instructions to the Governors in 
America, not to pass Acts which in any way affect the trade or ship- 
ping of Great Britain. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 
140. Entry. 1 folio. 

Nov. 9. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Mr. Seer. 
Popple — having instructed Mr. Philips in the affairs of New Jersey, 
he did not write to the Board — it is hoped that the Board will put 
a stop to the seditious practices of Mr. Coxe — Elisha Parker and 
John Reading, two of the Council of New Jersey, are dead, and Mr. 
John Parker and Mr. Peter Fretwell are recommended in their 
places — the inefficiency of the N. Jersey Council, some ill and su- 
perannuated, some non-resident — New York affairs. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 71. Original. 5 folios. 

Nov. 14. Report of the Attorney and Solicitor General to the 
Board of Trade, on certain queries relative to the proclamation is- 
sued in America concerning pirates. S. P. 0. B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 9, K. 113. Original. 9 folios. 

Nov. 21. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Mr. John Parker, Mr. Peter Fretwell 
and Mr. John Wells to be of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 340. Entry. 2 folios. 



1717.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 107 

Nov. 22. New York. Letter from Gov'r Iluntcr to Mr. Seer. 
p ppl c — New York affairs — Mr. Mulford has sent over some Wank 
petitions to be signed in the Province — Gov'r Hunter complains of 
" the uneasiness on the other side," after he has made the Provinces 
and himself " easy." S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 
99. Original. 5 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 494.] 

Nov. 27. St. James'. Order of Council upon a representation 
from the Board of Trade, of the 21 of Nov., appointing John Park- 
er, Peter Fretwell and John AVells, Escp-s., to be of the New Jersey 
Council. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, P. 74. Copy. 4 folios. 

Dec. 5. Whitehall. Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir William Thomson, 
the Solicitor General, for his opinion upon an Act passed in New 
jersey in Jan., 1716, to repeal " An Act for the ascertaining the 
place of the sitting of the Representatives to meet in General As- 
sembly." S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 13, p. 417. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 9. Letter from Sir Wm. Thomson, the Sol. Gen'l,_to Mr. 
Seer. Popple, giving his opinion in favor of the Act passed in New 
Jersey in Jan., 1716, to repeal " An Act for the ascertaining the 
place of the sitting of the Representatives to meet in General As- 
sembly." S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, D. 69. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

Dec. 10. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir Wm. 
Thomson, the Solic. General, desiring his opinion upon the following 
Acts passed in New Jersey in 1713 : " An Act to lay a duty upon 
wheat exported, &c." " An Act that the solemn affirmation, &c. of 
Quakers shall be accepted, &c." " An Act, &c, for establishing 
fees, &c." In 1716-17, " An Act for the better inforcing an ordi- 
nance of, &c., Gov'r Hunter, &c. for the further establishing fees, 
&c." S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 13, p. 419. Entry. 3 folios. 

See 1717, Dec. 19. Letter from Sir Wm. Thomson. 

Dec. 11. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the approval of the Act of New Jersey, 
passed in Jan. 1715-16, entitled " An Act to repeal a former Act, 
&c, for the ascertaining the place of the sitting of the Representa- 
tives to meet in General Assembly." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 13, p. 420. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 19. Letter from Sir Wm. Thomson to the Solic. Gen'l, to 
Mr. §ecr. Popple, iu answer to his of 10 Dec., objecting to the Acts 
passed in New Jersey in 1713, for establishing fees, and for accept- 
ing the Quakers' solemn obligation instead of an oath, and giving his 
opinion in favour of the Act of laying the" duties on wheat exported 
— and the Act to enforce the ordinance for establishing fees. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 70. Original. 3 folios. 

Dec. 31. Memorial from Mr. James Smith, Secretary of the 
Province of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — the late Acts 



108 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1717. 

passed in New Jersey reduced the fees and profits of the Secretary's 
office, so that it was not possible for any one to subsist on them. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 73. Original. 4 folios. 
1T17-1§. 

Jan. 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King in Council — recommending the confirmation of the Act 
of the New Jersey Assembly, passed in 1713, that a solemn affirma- 
tion of the Quakers be received instead of an oath, as the Gov'r of 
that Province represented the necessity of it. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 426. Entry. 2 folios. 

Jan. 30. Order in Council directing the Board of Trade to 
present the names of persons fit to execute the commissions for try- 
ing pirates in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 
118. Original. 3 folios. 

Feb. 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Hunter — acknowledgment of several of his letters — the Board 
congratulates Gov'r Hunter upon the peaceable condition of New 
Jersey — he need not be apprehensive of any attempts of his adver- 
saries — Mr. Philips laid before the Board the papers in answer to 
the accusations, which are very satisfactory — the King approved of 
the persons recommended by him for the Council of New Jersey 
— directions to be given to the proper officers to make out an account 
of the imports from the Madeiras and Western Islands, for three 
years past — methods to be devised to prevent the French from in- 
juring the Plantation trade — the Board desire to know why Col. In- 
goldesby had no authority to pass the Acts of Assembly of N. Jer- 
sey — Mr. Coxe's and Mr. Joyce's letters are forwarded to Mr. Seer. 
Addison. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 13, p. 428. Entry. 15 folios. 

[For Hunter's answer to the inquiry relative to Ingoldesby, see New York CoL 
Docts., Vol. V. p. 508.] 

Feb. 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with the names of persons appointed Commissioners for 
trying pirates in America, (i. e. for New York, East and West New 
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.) S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 38, p. 174. Entry. 7 folios. 

Feb. 11. Letter from Mr. Philips, agent for New York, to Mr. 
Seer. Popple, offering further proofs of the unjustifiable treatment 
of Gov'r Hunter by his adversaries, and encloses an affidavit for that 
purpose. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, D. 76. Original. 5 folios. 

Enclosing 1717, Aug. 24. Mr. John Drummy's affidavit. 

Feb. 13. St. James'. Order of Council upon the representa- 
tions from the Board of Trade, of 11 Dec. 1717, and 27 Jan., 
1717-18, confirming two Acts passed in New Jersey in March, 1713, 
and Jan., 1715-16. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 78. 
Copy. 6 folios. 



1718.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. 109 

March 5. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to Gov'r Hunter — to endeavour to pass an Act in the Provinces un- 
der his government to prevent the adulteration of pitch and tar in 
the Plantations, as no premium Will be allowed unless the article is 
saleable. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 195. Entry. 
3 folios. 

March 16. St. James'. Order of Council referring to the Board 
of Trade a petition of several inhabitants and traders of New Jersey 
to the King, against an Act of that Province concerning the solemn 
affirmation of Quakers, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 79. Attested copy. 3 folios. (Without the enclosure.) 

Enclosing the following. 

Petition of the several inhabitants, &c, of New Jersey to the 
King, praying that the Act passed in that Province, that the solemn 
affirmation and declaration of the people called Quakers, shall be ac- 
cepted instead of an oath, &c, be not confirmed. (The petition 
bears eleven signatures ; to each of them a note in pencil is attached, 
stating their places of residence, profession, &c, one of the petition- 
ers being a " Jew.") S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 79. 
Attested copy. 11 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

March 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to 
Gov'r Hunter, enclosing the Order of Council, of 13 Feb., 1717-18, 
confirming two Acts passed in New Jersey in March, 1713, and Jan. 
1715-16. S. P. 0., B. T. N.J. Vol. 13, p. 438. Entry. 1 folio. 

171§. 

April 19. Amboy. Gov'r Hunter's speech to the Assembly of 
New Jersey — recommending them to grant supplies — to advance the 
trade — the Assembly of New York appointed Commissioners to run 
a division line to act in conjunction of the Commissioners that shall 
be appointed in N. Jersey — to which speech is added [without date] 
the Gov'r's message, much of the same tenor. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 2, B. 81. Copies. 8 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade, 
May 3, 1718. 

(April 20.) Address of the Assembly of New Jersey to Gov'r 
Hunter, promisingto grant the necessary supplies, and praying to 
adjourn the House till the fall or the winter season. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 82. Copy. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in the next. 

[See Smith's New Jersey, p. 411.] 

May 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of 
Trade — every thing in New Jersey continues to be " easy" — owing to 
the harvest the Assembly was adjourned until the fill of the year — 
encloses his Speech and the Assembly's Address — Gov'r Hunter was 



110 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1718. 

obliged to nominate four Councillors, John Johnstone, John Parker, 
Peter Fretwell, and John Hugg, Esqrs. — desires their confirmation. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 80. Original. 3 folios. 
Enclosing the two foregoing. 

June 18. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, in reply to the Order of Council of the 16th March, 
1717-8 — the petition of the inhabitants of New Jersey against the 
Act passed in that Province for allowing the affirmation of the 
Quakers to be accepted instead of the oath, the Board had under 
their consideration — the Act passed in 1713, and no complaint was 
made until now, and it was after the Royal confirmation was sent 
over to the Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, 
p. 440. Entry. 6 folios. 

July 1. Kensington. Order in Council directing one of the 
Secretaries of State to have warrants prepared for the King's signa- 
ture granting commissions to the Governors in America for pardon- 
ing pirates. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 129. At- 
tested Copy. 4 folios. 

July 3. Letter from Mr. Secretary Craggs to the Board of 
Trade — the Commissions for pardoning pirates to be sent to the 
Plantations before those for trying pirates — wishes to know to which 
Governor they are to be sent. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 38, p. 198. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 4. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary 
Craggs, naming the Governors to whom the Commissions for pardon- 
ing pirates should be sent, which are nevertheless to include all 
the Plantations. S P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 199. 
Entry. 3 folios. 

July 4. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Mr. Hugg, to be confirmed of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 
443. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 7. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — received new Seals — the old one of N. Y. broke in Coun- 
cil — the next day Gov'r Huuter will go to New Jersey and do the 
same — the King's nomination of John Parker, Peter Fretwell, and 
John Wells received — the same favour is requested for John John- 
ston. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 141. Orig'l. 
2 folios. 

July 11. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — sends back the old Seal of New Jersey broken — begs that 
a correction in the letters for new Councillors be made as regards 
George Deacon, who is to be superseded by John Wells — he was a 
just and faithful servant to the Crown, " and this will break the old 
man's heart." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 84. 
Original. 3 folios. 



1718.] ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. Ill 

July 21. Kensington. Order of Council constituting Mr. John 
Hugg one of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 87. Attested Copy. 3 folios. 

July 23. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Popple to Cov'r 
Hunter — the Board are glad that all things in New Jersey are easy 
— there is an evident mistake about the Councillors — the necessity of 
having an Agent well versed in the affairs of the Province — sends a 
list of the Council as they stand on the books of the Board — the 
Board finds that formerly Miles Foster, John Bead, and Adam 
Hude, were recommended by the Gov'r for the Eastern Division, 
and Juo. Harrison, Bobt. Wheeler, and John Bainbridge, for the 
Western — what is the reason that none of them are put in the Coun- 
cil ? — to send six names for each division — explanation of the Board's 
letter of 16th May, 1717. [See Nov. 3, 1718.] S. P. , B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 444. Entry. 10 folios. 

July 24. Letter from Mr. Secretary Craggs to the Board of 
Trade — the Commissions for pardoning pirates in the American 
Colonies, when they have passed the Great Seal, should be forthwith 
transmitted to the respective Governors. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 38, p. 203. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 25. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. Secretary 
Craggs — they have directed the Governors in the Plantations to 
publish Proclamations in their respective Governments, in accord- 
ance with their Commission for pardoning pirates, and suggesting 
whether the King should not also issue his own Royal Proclamation 
to the same effect. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 204. 
Entry. 4 folios. 

August 7. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — sends an acc'tofthe revenue of New Jersey during his 
administration, but there is no Auditor in that Province — New York 
affairs. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 155. Orig'L 
8 folios. 

Enclosing 1718, Sept. 23. An account of the revenue of New 
Jersey. 

August 21. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of 
Trade to Gov'r Hunter, with a Commission to pardon pirates. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Jamaica. Vol. 63, p. 119. Entry. 3 folios. 

August 21. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Seer. Craggs, (of the Council,) with the amendments to be made in 
the instructions to the Governors in America — [New Jersey being 
one of them.] S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 38, p. 206. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

[Sept. 22. New York. Gov'r Hunter to George Willoeks, re- 
ferring to administration on the Winders Estate, and to the miscon- 
duct of Dr. Halliday, (Missionary at Perth Amboy) — " I wish the 



112 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1718. 

country could get ridd of him at any rate. I shall transmitt to the 
Society what the Vestry sent." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.J 
[See " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 21G.] 

Sept. 23. An account of the revenue of New Jersey during the 
administration of Gov'r Hunter, i. e., from the 23d of June, 1715, to 
the 23d of September, 1718. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 89. Original. 15 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board of Trade, 
August 7, 1718. 

Nov. 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — New York affairs — in New Jersey every thiug is " tran- 
quil" — their Assembly is adjourned until the beginning of January. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 17, B. b. 166. Original. 1 
folio. (Ex't ab't N. Jersey.) 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 519.] 

[Nov. 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to Secretary 
Popple — answers the enquiries in his letter of 23d July, 1718 — mis- 
take in the list of Councillors received from him — Win. Morris dead 
for many years, and never in the Council — room for John Johnstone 
in the Eastern Division, and " the continuation of the good old man, 
George Deacon, for the Western" — Miles Foster and Robt. Wheeler 
dead, and John Bainbridge altogether unfit — continues his recom- 
mendation in case of vacancies of John Reid, Adam Hude, John 
Johnstone, Thomas Leonard and John Harrison for the Eastern 
Division, and John Heading, (son of previous John,) Peter Baird, 
John Muirhead, and Anthony Woodward, for the Western. 
Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 520.] 

Nov. 27. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Rich'd 
West, Esq., (Att. Gen'l,) desiring his opinion upon 3 Acts passed in 
1713-14 and one in 1716-17, enclosing, for his information, copy of a 
Memorial of Mr. Smith, Seer, of New Jersey, [see 1717, Dec. 31,] 
and extract of a letter from Gov'r Hunter of 12th Nov., 1715. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 13, p. 449. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 10. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir Wra. 
Thomson, Sol. Gen'l, desiring his opinion upon an Act of New Jersey 
passed in January 1716-17, entitled " An Act to naturalize Jacob 
Arents and his three children," particularly how this Act is con- 
sistent with the Acts of Parliament. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 13, p. 450. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 11. Letter from Mr. Richard West (Att. Gen'l) to the 
Board of Trade, in answer to the letter of Mr. Seer. Popple of Nov. 
27th, giving his opinion against confirming the three Acts passed in 
New Jersey in 1713-14, unless some clauses be amended — no mention 
is made of the Act passed in January, 1716-17, and sent by Mr. 
Popple for Mr. West's consideration. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 2, D. 85. Original. 4 folios. 



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Dec. 31. Custom House. Account of the quantity of timber 
(for which no bounty is granted) imported from the Continent of 
America from 1707 to 1717, with amount of duties thereon. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 130. Original. 20 folios. 

1718-19. 

Jan. 7. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Clarkesse to Mr. Pop- 
ple, relative to the King's share of fines and forfeitures on breach of 
the Acts of Trade, and the difficulty in recovering the same. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 142. Original. 5 folios. 

(Jan. 15.) Letter from Mr. Ferd. John Paris to Mr. Seer. Pop- 
ple, desiring an authentic copy of the Minutes of Council of New 
Jersey of 8th Dec, 1713. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2 
D. 86. Orig'l. 1 folio. » 

[Feb. 29. Will of Colonel Caleb Heathcote of New York. 
Copy. Whitehead MSS.] 

March 5. Letter from Sir William Thomson, Sol. Gen'l to the 
Board of Trade, in answer to the letter of Seer. Popple of the 10th 
Dec, giving his opinion in favor of the Act passed in New Jersey to 
naturalize Jacob Arents and his three children. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 88. Original. 1 folio. 

March 11. Navy Office. Letter from Mr. Percival to Mr. 
Popple, enclosing an account of the quantities of tar, pitch, and tur- 
pentine, imported from America from 1713 to 1717. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 149, 150. Original. 8 folios. 

March 13. Custom House. Account of the quantity of pitch 
and tar imported from the Plantations in America in the year 1718. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 9, K. 153. Original. 6 folios. 

1719. 

[April 21. Will of William Heathcote of London, an ancestor 
of the Johnston family of Amboy, brother of Caleb Heathcote of 
New York. Copy. Whitehead MSS.] 

[May 12 & 13. " Resolutions of the Proprietors of the Eastern 
Division of N. Jersey met at Perth Amboy, respecting the raising of 
money for defraying the charge of running the division line" between 
the two divisions, in accordance with an Act of Assembly. Original, 
with signatures. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

May 27. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — Sends the Acts of Assembly and the Minutes of Council 
and Assembly of New Jersey — should any of the Acts require ex- 
planation, he hopes soon to give such to the Board personally — the 
Assembly of New York sitting — when Gov'r Hunter comes over he 
can silence any objections that may be made by Mr. Coxe and others 
against the Boundary Acts of N. Jersey — sends a printed copy of 

8 



114 ROBERT HUNTER GOVERNOR. [1719. 

the Revenue Act of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 2, D. 92. Original. 6 folios. 
Enclosing the following. 

(May.) An Act for the support of the Government of the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey for two years, to commence 23d Sept., 1718, and 
to end the 23d of Sept., 1720. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 93. A printed copy. 60 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

June 6. New York. Letter from Gov'r Hunter to the Board 
of Trade — Sends the Minutes of the Assembly of N. Jersey, which 
he could not forward by the last conveyance — the Assembly of New 
York — Gov'r Hunter's ill state of health — the stingy nature of the 
Assembly of New Jersey would not allow an Agent. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 94, 95. Original. 3 folios. 

[June 27. Philadelphia. Letter from James Logan to Daniel 
Coxe, London, about New Jersey affairs. Copy. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS. Original in the possession of Penn'a Hist. Soc. 

Printed in N. J. Hist. Soc. Proceedings, Vol. III. p. 15.] 

August 7. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of 
Trade to Gov'r Hunter, desiring to have the best Map and informa- 
tion they can get of the boundaries of New Jersey, so far as it may 
border on the French or other Foreign Plantation ! ! ! ! S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 38, p. 264. Entry. 3 folios. 

[Gov'r Hunter had left the Province hefore this date. See his last letter in 
New York CoL Docts., Vol V. p. 529.] 

Aug. 22. Perth-Amboy. Proclamation of Lewis Morris, Esq., 
President of the Council of New Jersey, calling upon the Assessors 
of the Counties of Burlington and Hunterdon to do their duty in 
assessing the Public Taxes, and desiring the Att. Gen'l, Judges and 
Justices to make strict inquiry if any money be concealed. S. P. 
0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 2, D. 101. Printed Broadside. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in Letter from L. Morris, Esq., Presid't of N. Jersey 
to the Board. 1719, Nov. 21. 

Aug. 20. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to Gov'r Hunter, relating to the Act of Parliament against Clandes- 
tine running of Goods, so far as relates to the Premiums of Pitch 
and Tar, and transmitting rules for producing that commodity, also 
of Hemp. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 38, p. 267. En- 
try. 4 folios. 

Sept. 24. New York. Report of the Council of New York to 
Presid't Schuyler on Allane Jarratt's Petition, recommending the 
providing of a new and accurate Mathematical Instrument, in order 
the better to ascertain the Latitude, for the purpose of drawing a 



1719.] LEWIS MORRIS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 115 

Boundary Line between that Province and New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 99 s . Copy. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in 1719, Nov. 21. 

[See Schuyler's letter to the Board, Oct. 31, 1719. Printed in New York Col. 
Dects., Vol. V. p. 531, relative to the importance of running the Boundary line 
without delay.] 

Oct. 12. Perth Amhoy. Memorial of the Proprietors of New 
Jersey (signed by J. Barclay, D'y Reg'r) to Col. Morris, President 
of the Council of that Province, relating to the drawing up a Boun- 
dary Line between N. Jersey and New York — (it relates chiefly to 
the ascertaining of the 41 degree of N. L.) with several Hist, facts. 
S.P. 0.,B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 100. Original. 75 folios. 

Enclosed with foregoing. 

Petition of several of the Inhabitants of the Province of 

New York to Presid't Schuyler, praying " that the Commiss'rs and 
Surveyors of that Prov'ce deliver in a Journal of their proceedings, 
and that their business be stopped until the King's pleasure of the 
allowance or disallowance of the Boundary Act be known." S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 98. Copy. 24 folios. 

Enclosed with foregoing. 

Petition of Allane Jarrat, Surveyor of the Prov'ce of 

New York to Presid't Schuyler — Finds great difficulty in ascertain- 
ing the Latitude — is in want of a larger and better Mathematical 
Instrument — conscientiously cannot proceed with the Boundary 
Line between this Province and New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 99. Copy. 5 folios. 

Enclosed with foregoing. 

Nov. 8. Letter from Mr. L. Morris, Presid't of the Council of 
New Jersey to Seer. Popple — The Board's Letters of the 7th and 
26 Aug. received — The ascertaining the Boundary line between N. 
York and N. Jersey was put a stop to by the former Province — The 
Proprietors of New Jersey presented him with a memorial. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2. D. 96. Original. 2 folios. 
[See New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 533.] 

Nov. 21. Perth Amboy. Letter from Lewis Morris, President 
of the Council of New Jersey to the Board — Council could not 
meet till August— Assessors of the Taxes neglect their duty, and he 
dares not prosecute them — The Bounds of New Jersey — the neces- 
sity of a partition line between New York and New Jersey — owing 
to Gov'r Hunter's departure the marking of the partition line was 
stopped — sends several papers referring to it — The Manufacture of 
Tar — Hemp raising — Presid't Morris changed some officers — The 
Bills of Credit struck. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 
97. Original. 24 folios. Enclosing 

[1719.] Petition of the Inhab'ts of N. York to Pres. Schuyler. 

[17 19. J do. of Allane Jarratt do. do. do. 

1719, Sept. 24. Report of the Council of New York to Pres't 



116 LEWIS MORRIS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1719. 

Schuyler. 1719, Oct. 12. Memorial of the Prop'rs of N. Jersey. 
1719, Aug. 22. Presid't Morris's Proclamation. 

Dec. 8. Boswell Court, Lincolns-Inn-Ficlds. Caveat of Mr. 
Daniel Coxe against an Act passed in New Jersey (in March, 1719,) 
Entitled " An Act for running and ascertaining the Line of parti- 
tion or Division between the Eastern and Western Divisions of the 
Prov'ce of New Jersey, and for preventing disputes for the future, 
&c." S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 3, E. 45. Original. 2 folios. 
172©. 
(March 28. "Received.") Sundry Regulations for the Planta- 
tion Trade in America, humbly offered to the consideration of the 
Board of Trade, by Archibald Cuming. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 10, L. 1. Original. 11 folios. 

April 19. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Craggs to the 
Board of Trade. — The King appointed William Burnet, Esq. to be 
Gov'r of New York and N. Jersey — desires the drafts of his Com- 
mission and Instructions. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 18, 
C. c. 4. Original. 1 folio. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 536.] 

May 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Seer. Craggs, in answer to his of 19 April, enclosing the drafts of 
Commissioners for W. Burnet, Esq., to be Gov'r of New York and 
New Jersey, for the King's approbation. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 1. Entry. 72 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 538.] 

(May.) Memorial from Mr. James Smith, Secretary of the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade, praying the alteration 
in some Acts, whereby the fees of his office are reduced. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 90. Original. 4 folios. 

May 12. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
James Smith — The Board desire to be informed what were the fees 
of the Seer, of N. Jersey, before the passing of the Acts for regu- 
lating them. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 26. En- 
try. 1 folio. 

May 19. St. James'. Order of Council approving Mr. Burnet's 
commission to be Gov'r of New York and New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. N. York. Vol. 18, C. c. 43. Copy. 2 folios. 

May 20. Memorial from Brigadier Hunter to the Board of 
Trade, suggesting an alteration in the instructions to the Gov'r of 
New York and New Jersey, that he be directed to recommend to the 
Legislatures of both Provinces respectively, the settlement of a rev- 
enue for the support of the Government. S. P. 0., B. T. N. York. 
Vol. 18, C. c. 6. Original. 5 folios.; 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 540.] 



1720.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 117 

May 81. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Seer. Craggs, enclosing a representation upon and a draft of instruc- 
tions for W. Burnet, Esq., as Gov'r of New York and New Jersey. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 27. Entry. 200 folios. 

[John Johnstone and Francis Harrison were added to the list of Councillors for 
New York, and John Johnstone, Jr., for East Jersey ; Peter Baird and John Read- 
ing for West Jersey. See New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 541.] 

June 11. St. James'. Order of Council approving the draft of 
instructions for Mr. Burnet, Gov'r of New York and N. Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 18, G. 44. Copy. 2 folios. 

Aug. 10. Whitehall. Circular letter from Wm. Popple to Brig- 
adier Hunter, Governor of New Jersey, enclosing queries relative to 
his Government, and requesting him to give particular answers to 
the same. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 283. Entry. 
6 folios. 

Aug. 11. Answer to the queries sent from the Board of Trade 
to Gov'r Hunter, with regard to the situation, boundaries, govern't, 
trade, manufacture, produce, &c, &c, of New Jersey. S. P. O., 
B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 95, 96. Original. 5 folios. 

Sept. 21. Whitehall. Order in Council approving drafts of an 
additional instruction to the Governors in America, relative to their 
passing money bills, and ordering same to be prepared for signature. 
S. P. 0.,B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 18. Attested copy. 2 folios. 

1720-25. 

Sept. 23. An account of all the receipts and payments of the 
Treasury of the Western Division of New Jersey, towards the sup- 
port of His Majesty's Government from the 23 Sept., 1720, to the 
23 Sept., 1725. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 25. 
Original. 38 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade, 
Dec. 19, 1726. 

1720. 

[Sept. 27. Lords Justices to Gov'r Burnet — Additional instruc- 
tions prohibiting the passage of any Act authorizing the issue of 
bills of credit without a suspending clause until the consent of the 
King was obtained. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.J 

1720-21. 

March 16. Memorial from Mr. Smith, Seer, of New Jersey, to 
the Board of Trade — The Assembly of that Province, in order to 
punish Mr. Basse, the former Secretary, did pass several Acts af- 
fecting the fees, he (Mr. Smith) being his successor, suffers now 
great loss by the said Acts. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
2, D. 103. Original. 5 folios. 

March 21. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to 
Gov'r Burnet — To move the first Assembly of New Jersey that they 



118 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1721. 

should re-establish the Secretary of the. Province's fees, or find out 
some other equivalent to remunerate Mr. Smith — to examine into 
the matter, and to give a true state of the matter. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 102. Entry. 5 folios. 

1721. 

May 9. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. West — Requesting him 
to prepare the draft of a saving clause, to be inserted in all private 
Acts passed in the Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
38, p. 293. Entry. 1 folio. 

May 20. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Gee of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Bichier of New Jersey, desiring 
their attendance at the Board on a certain day, when Mr. Gookin's 
petition for a grant of some small barren islands in Delaware river, 
shall be taken into consideration. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties. 
Vol. 31, p. 236. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 10. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Clarkesse to Mr. 
Seer. Popple, enclosing one from Mr. Harrison of New York, con- 
cerning a discovery of a copper ore in New Jersey, and the carrying 
of the same to Holland. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 2, 
D. 104. Original. 3 folios. 

[June. New York. James Alexander to Robert Huuter in 
England — Business matters — " The Governor [Burnet] when at 
Burlington, very much delighted in your island there, and got vis- 
tas cut from a point upon it to Burlington, the Point House, Birch 
creek, John Hummels — up the river — Bristol, and down the river, 
which from that point gave a most agreeable prospect. I believe it 
will be a considerable satisfaction if you'll make the title of it to 
him." Had married Mrs. Provost on the 1st Jan. preceding. Orig- 
inal. Rutherford MSS. 

Governor Burnet arrived in New York in September, 1720. For a sketch of 
his career in New Jersey, see Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 15-L] 

June 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Popple to Seer. 
Lowndes, (of the Treasury,) relating to copper ore being carried 
from N. Jersey to Holland, and as there is no law to prevent it, 
consequently it deserves the notice of Parliament, in order to pre- 
vent the ill-consequences to the King's revenue. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 105. Entry. 2 folios. 

June oO. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Popple to the Att. 
and Solic'r Generals, desiring their opinion whether Delaware river, 
or any part thereof, or any islands therein laying, are conveyed to 
Pennsylvania or New Jersey by their respective grants. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Proprieties. Vol. 31, p. 237. Entry. 1 folio. 

Aug. 1. New York. Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade — 
Sends printed copies of speeches, addresses and other documents — 
printed them at his own charge, that the country may have a his- 



1721.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 119 

tory of the Assembly's undutiful proceedings — George Willocks, a 
professed Jacobite, was bound to be of good behaviour — observations 
on the elections for the Assembly — proposals to subdue the turbu- 
lent spirit of the Assembly — irregularities committed in passing sev- 
eral Acts of the Assembly — many original copies arc not to be found 
— many Acts are not ratified at home — New York affairs. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 1. Original. 30 folios. 
Enclosing the following. 

Speeches and addresses during the sitting of the Assembly 

of New Jersey begun at Burlington, the 28th of Feb., 1720-21, and 
an Act for the support of the Government as it was passed by the 
Assembly of New Jersey, the 3d of May, 1721, and as it was amend- 
ed and passed by the Council of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
J. Vol. 3, E. 2. 32 folio pages of a close print. About 180 folios. 

[See New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 5S5, and Smith's New Jersey, pp. 41-1 
—418.] 

Aug. 5. Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitors Generals' opinion 
that the islands in Delaware Bay and the river belong to the Crown, 
and not to either New Jersey or Pennsylvania. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 2, D. 105. Original. 3 folios. 

Aug. 21. Letter from Lord Townshend to the Board of Trade 
— The King's commands that their lordships report on the state and 
condition of the Colonies in America, together with the most fit 
methods for the better governing and security of same. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 20. Original. 3 folios. 

Sept. 8. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to His Majesty on the situation, strength, manufacture and produce, 
etc., of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. ' Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 
336. Entry. 8 folios. 

Sept. 1. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — If the islands in Delaware river be granted to Capt. 
Charles Gookin, such of them as are settled by other inhabitants 
should be excepted — that the government of such islands, when 
granted, be annexed to New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprieties. 
Vol. 31, p. 238. Entry. 10 folios. 

[Oct. 20. New York. James Alexander to' Charles Dunster 
in England — Giving an account of the Act proposed in the New 
Jersey Assembly for incorporating the Proprietors of East Jersey — 
he and Col. Morris the chief opponents of the measure. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Oct. 25. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Lord 
Carteret, Secretary of State, with the draft of an additional instruc- 
tions to the Governor of N. Jersey, relating to the. Bishop of Lon- 
don's power of licensing ministers and schoolmasters in the Planta- 
tions. S. P. 0.,B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 38, p. 437. Entry. 7 folios. 



120 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1721. 

(Oct. 27. " Received.") Memorial of Mr. Joseph Gee, rela- 
tive to the trade of the Plantations in America, particularly with re- 
spect to iron, copper, hemp, flax, timber, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 24. Original. 03 folios. 

[Nov. 11. Deed from the Indians to John Harrison, for lands 
on Millstone river. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Nov. 11. St. James'. Order in Council approving four drafts 
of additional instructions to the Governors of New Jersey, N. York, 
Carolina and Barbadoes, empowering the Bishop of London to li- 
cense ministers and schoolmasters in the Plantations. 8. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 26. Attested copy. 3 folios. 

[Nov. 30. Additional instructions from the King to Gov'r Bur- 
net, prohibiting the preferment of any clergyman to an ecclesiastical 
benefice in the , Province, not furnished with a certificate from the 
Bishop of London that he conformed to the Church of England. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Dec. 22. Report of Henry Newman to the Board of Trade, 
upon the bill before Parliament for the further encouragement of the 
importation of naval stores from America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 10, L. 25. Original. 10 folios. 

1721-22. 

Jan. 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the repeal of three Acts passed in New 
Jersey in 1713-14, viz., An Act for shortening the law-suits, &c. — 
an Act for acknowledging and recording the deeds, &c, of land — 
and an Act for enforcing the observation of the ordinance for estab- 
lishing fees, &c. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 108. 
Entry. 8 folios. 

Jan. 20. St. James'. Order of Council declaring the King's 
disallowance of the three Acts of New Jersey, passed in 1713-14, 
specified in the representation from the Board of Trade of the 10th 
inst. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 3. Copy. 5 folios. 

Feb. 22. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Burnet, enclosing order of Council of the 20th of Jan., disallowing 
three Acts passed by the Assembly of New Jersey in 1713-14, (see 
the titles of the Acts in the representation of 10 Jan., 1721-22.) 
S. P. O., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 111. Entry. 3 folios. 

1722. 

April 17. Perth Amboy. Copy of an Act to oblige clerks and 
other officers that keep any public records within the Province of 
New Jersey to give security, &c. — passed by the Assembly, but re- 
jected by the Council of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 3, E. 8. 8 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board, May 25, 1722. 



1722.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 121 

April 20. Perth Amboy. Minutes of the Council of New Jer- 
sey, containing the reasons for which Gov'r Burnet suspended Mr. 
George Willocks from sitting in that Council. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 9 b. Copy. 5 folios. 

Enclosed with foregoing. 

May 1. Representation from the Board of Trade to the King, 
enclosing additional instructions for the Governors in America, re- 
lating to the Acts of trade and navigation, particularly with regard 
to the trade from the East Indies. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. 
Vol. 38, p. 443. Entry. 160 folios. 

[May. Survey of Seven Miles Beach, Cape May County. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 10. Letter from the Board of Trade to the Lords of the 
Treasury, relative to the necessity of sending a fit person as Survey- 
or General of the woods in America, to take care of all timber ser- 
viceable for the royal navy. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 
38, p. 501. Entry. 4 folios. 

May 17. St. James'. Order in Council approving drafts of in- 
structions to the Governors in America, relative to the laws now in 
force for regulating trade, more particularly with regard to that from 
the East Indies, and directing same to be prepared for the King's 
signature. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 37. Attested 
copy. 3 folios. 

May 17. St. James'. Order of Council, upon a report on Capt. 
Gookin's Petition for some Islands on Delaware Biver, directing the 
Board to particularize which of the said Islands appear to be im- 
proved, and consider whether it would be most proper that the per- 
sons who have improved such Islands should be quieted in the pos- 
session thereof, paying a quit rent to the Crown, or whether they 
should be allowed a compensation, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. Proprie- 
ties. Vol. 11, R. 14. Original. 15 folios. 

May 24. New Jersey. Memorial of John Gosling to the Board 
of Trade, proposing an instruction to the Governors in America, em- 
powering them to let to farm, or license persons upon reasonable con- 
ditions, the advantages that may accrue upon their discovery of 
Royal Mines there. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 6. 
Original. 5 folios. 

May 25. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of 
Trade — The order of Council for repealing 3 Acts passed in N. J. in 
1713-14, shall be published, and the Secretary's Office put in posses- 
sion of its just pretensions — the intrigues of a Cabal, headed by 
George Willocks, whom the Gov'r suspends from the Council — pro- 
ceedings with the Assembly of N. Jersey — three vacancies in the 
Council of New Jersey, caused by the death of Mr. Gordon, the in- 
capacity of speech of Mr. Byerly, and suspension of Mr. Willocks — 



122 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1722. 

Mr. James Alexander. Mr. James Smith, and Mr. Wm. Eirs are re- 
commended to fill them. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3. E. 
7. Original. 10 folios. 

Enclosures. 1722, April 17. An Act of the Assembly of N. 
Jersey rejected by tho Council. 1722 — The Grov'r's speeches to the 
Assembly of N. Jersey and their Address. 1722 — An Act for the 
security of His Majesty's Govern't of New Jersey. 1722, April 20. 
Minute of the N. Jersey Council. 

May 31. Description of the Island of Burlington, in Delaware 
River, given in to the Board by Col. Coxe, with the view of dissuad- 
ing the King from granting it to any private individual — it being of 
great convenience to the inhabitants of Burlington by way of recrea- 
tion, and in case the Province of New Jersey should have a separate 
Gov'r, it would be a suitable place for his residence. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 4. Copy. 10 folios. 

[June 3. Additional instructions from the King to Governor 
Burnet, calling his attention to a rigid enforcement of several Acts 
for regulating Trade and Navigation. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

(June 8.) An account of the Islands lying in Delaware River, 
particularizing the same, and distinguishing the improved Islands 
from the unimproved, and describing in what the improvements con- 
sists. S. P. 0., B. T. N.Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 5. Draft, 4 folios. 

June 14. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir 
Robert Raymond, Att. Gen'l, enclosing a copy of Gov'r Burnet's 
Speech to the Assembly of New Jersey, and desiring his opinion on 
the subject of the alteration of the present Constitution of the Assem- 
bly there. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 113. Entry. 
2 folios. 

June 14. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Description of the several Islands on Delaware River — 
the King may grant away all the Islands except the Hollander's 
Creek Island, Carpenter's Isl'd, Tenecum, Fisher's Island, and the 
Island of Burlington, which are considerably improved, and that 
they may be a part of the Govern't of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Proprieties. Vol. 31, p. 248. Entry. 12 folios. 

June 17. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Sends the Minutes of Council and Assembly of N. Jersey 
— the Acts shall be sent by the next conveyance — New York affairs, 
wherein some chances are proposed in the Council of that Province, 
i. e., to remove Mr. John Johnstone, who constantly resides in New 
Jersey with his family, and is the very person who fomented all the 
mischief in New Jersey, in conjunction with Willocks, the " Ja- 
cobite." S. P. O., B. T. New York. Vol. 19,0. c: 02. Orig'l. 
8 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 649.] 



1722.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 123 

July 5. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending James Alexander and James Smith, 
Esqrs., to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. Gor- 
don, deceased, and Mr. Byerly, incapacitated through age. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 115. Entry. 2 folios. 

[James Alexander.— It is to be regretted that no Biography of this distin- 
guished man has yet been written. There are abundant materials to be obtained. 
Forinany years he" was among the most influential leaders of both New York and 
New Jersey. For notices of him, see Duer's Life of Lord Sterling, and Smith's 
New York. The public documents of both provinces give evidence of his ability, 
and his manuscripts, which are in the Rutherford Collection, illustrate his charac- 
ter and exhibit his moral worth.] 

July 18. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Mr. Popple to Gov'r 
Burnet, acquainting him that the Board have recommended Mr. 
Alexander and Mr. Smith to be of the Council of New Jersey ; but 
as regards the suspension of Mr. Willocks, they have agreed to take 
the matter into their consideration. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 14, p. 116. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 19. Kensington. Order of Council upon a representation 
from the Board of Trade of the 5th inst., appointing James Alexan- 
der and James Smith, Esqrs., to be of the Council of New Jersey, 
in the room of Mr. Gordon, dee'd, and Mr. Byerly incapacitated 
through age. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 10. Copy. 
3 folios. 

Oct. 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of 
Trade — Transmits six Acts passed in New Jersey on the 5th of 
May, 1722, with observations upon them. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 14. Original. 12 folios. 

Nov. 3. Boston. Letter from Mr. Archibald Cuming, Naval 
Officer, to (Mr. Popple) enclosing a scheme for maintaining five or 
six thousand troops on the Continent of America, for the better pro- 
tection of the Colonies against the French and Indians. S P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 48. Original. 17 folios. . 

Nov. 13. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir 
Kobt. Raymond, Att, Gen'l, desiring his answer to the letter sent to 
him on the 14th of June last on the subject of the alteration of the 
present Constitution of the Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 118. Entry. 1 folio. 

Dec. 12. New York. Extract of a letter from Gov'r Burnet to 
the ll't Hon'ble Lord Carteret — It is confidently reported that sil- 
ver, even gold mines, are to be found in New Jersey — several per- 
sons declared that if they could be certain in whom the title lay, 
and that they should have a reasonable share of them, they would 
make discovery, &c, never otherwise — Gov'r Burnet's remarks upon 
it — queries ? what right and title is remaining in His Majesty, and 
what in the Proprietors' to the said mines. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 11. Copy. 14 folios. 



124 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1722. 

Two speeches of Gov'r Burnet to the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey, i. c, 1721-22, March 7, and 1722, May 5, and an Address from 
said Assembly to Gov'r Burnet. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 3, E. 9. Printed copy. 11 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade, 
May 25, 1722. 

An Act for the security of His Majesty's Government of New 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 9 a. Printed 
copy. 38 folios. 

Enclosed with foregoing. 

[Feb. Documents referring to the issue of £40,000 in bills of 
the Province, signed by R. L. Hooper, John Parker, Peter Bard, 
and James Trent, showing the process of signing, numbering, and 
distribution among the different counties. Whitehead MSS.] 

Feb. 1. Whitehall. Order of Council requiring the Board of 
Trade to consider whether an instruction should be sent to the Gov- 
ernor of New Jersey to prevent the passing of private Acts till His 
Majesty's pleasure be known thereon. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 10, L. 42. Original. 3 folios. 

Feb. 14. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir 
Robt. Ra} T mond, Att. Gen'l, desiring his answer to the letter sent 
him 14th June, 1722, on the subject of the alteration of the present 
Constitution of the Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 120. Entry. 1 folio. 

Feb. 14. Mr. Secretary Popple to Mr. Att. & Mr. Sol. Gene- 
rals, desiring their opinion in point of law, " what right and title is 
remaining to His Majesty in the gold and silver Mines, (found in 
N. Jersey,) and how far the present Proprietors have the right in the 
said Mines." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 119. En- 
try. 2 folios. 

[Feb. 23. Additional instructions from the Lords Justices to 
Gov'r Burnet — Not to give his assent to any private Act, until proof 
be made before him in Council, that notice had been given in the several 
Parish Churches for three Sundays successively before being brought 
before the Assembly ; and all such Acts to have suspending clauses. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

March 21. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Rich'd West, desiring his opinion upon the New Jersey Act vesting 
the lands «of the late Robert Burnet, Esq., &c, and reminding him of 
the several references from the Board lying before him. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 121. Entry. 1 folio. 

[Robt. Burnet was the purchaser, March 23d, 1GS2, of John Ileywood's one- 
twenty-fourth of Last Jersey, a large portion of which was } et undisposed of at the 
time of his death.] 



1723.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 125 

March 21. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to the 
Att. & Sol. Generals, desiring their answer to his letter of the 14th 
of February last, respecting the King's and tlie Proprietors' rights 
to the gold and silver Mines said to be discovered in New Jersey. 
S P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 122. 2 folios. 
1723. 

(March 2G.) Memorial of John Burnet, merch't, to the Board of 
Trade, praying that " An Act for vesting the lands, late the estate 
and inheritance of Kobt. Burnet, Esq., late of the county of Mon- 
mouth, in the Province of New Jersey, in Trustees, to be sold and 
disposed of for the payment of debts," may receive His Majesty's 
confirmation. S. P. 0.,B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 12. Origi- 
nal. 2 folios. 

[See Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery, p. 85.] 

March 29. Whitehall. Kepresentation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, with draft of 
additional instructions to the Governors in North America, relating to 
the passing of private Acts. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 
39, p. 6. "Entry. 5 folios. 

April 11. Report of Mr. Rich'd West, Sol. Gen'l, to the Board 
of Trade, giving his opinion upon an Act of N. Jersey, vesting the 
lands of the late Robert Burnet, Esq., &c, referred to him March 
21, 1722-23. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 13. Origi- 
nal. 2 folios. 

[May 17. Deed from the Indians to John Johnson and George 
Willocks, for lands in Bergen, on the " Pohquanock River, * * one 
Inglish mile and a halfe in a strate line above where Pompton River 
meets with said Pochquanock River." Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 24. Memorial of Merchants and others trading to New 
Jersey and the other Colonies in America to the Board of Trade, 
requesting that persons may be appointed who are well skilled in 
raising and manufacturing Stores for the Navy, with power to in- 
struct the inhabitants in America, so that the Act relating to same 
may not prove ineffectual. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 10, 
L. 44. Original. 7 folios. 

May 29. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to Mr. Seer. 
Popple, with Naval Officers' acc'ts for New York and New Jersey, 
and acknowledging the appointment of James Alexander and James 
Smith, Esqrs., as Councillors for New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New York. Vol. 19, C. c. 115. Original. 2 folios. 

[June 19. New York. John Hamilton to George Willocks at 
Amboy — " James Alexander, I am told, is appointed Attorney 
General of Jersey." * * " I have not enjoyed one bit of [ease] since 
I saw you — you know I can't vent myself here, and ask y'r pardon 



126 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1723. 

for doing it to you ; but to whom else can I open." Original. 
RutherfurdMSS. 

For notice of John Hamilton, see " Contributions to Hist, of East Jersey," p. 1C8.] 

June 27. Whitehall. Order in Council approving draft of 
additional instructions to the Governor of New Jersey, forbidding 
him to pass any private Act without inserting a clause therein to 
prevent its taking effect until the King's pleasure should be known. 
S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 45. Attested copy. 
3 folios. 

[Instructions to the effect of the above had been issued in February, see Feb. 
23d, 1723.] 

July 4. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir Robert 
Raymond, Att. Gen'l, desiring to have an answer to his letters of 
the 14th June and 13th Nov., 1722, on the subject of the alteration 
of the present Constitution of the Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 123. Entry. 1 folio. 

July 9. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Burnet — New York affairs — the Board approves of the conduct of 
Gov'r Burnet to prevent the destruction of the Secretary of New 
Jersey's rights, &c. — James Smith and James Alexander, Esqra., 
are recommended to be of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 61, p. 318. Entry. 7 folios. 
[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. G97.] 

July 10. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Rich'd 
West, Esq., Sol. Gen'l, desiring his opinion upon several Acts passed 
in New York and New Jersey, to which is attached a list of ten Acts 
of New Jersey, passed in 1719, and six Acts in 1722. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 124. Entry. 7 folios. 

Sept. 16. Report of Sir Rob't Raymond, Att. Gen'l to the 
Board, in answer to Mr. Seer. Popple's letter of 14th June, 1722, 
giving his opinion on the subject of the alteration of the present Con- 
stitution of the Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 15. Original. 7 folios. 

Sept. 27. Burlington. Gov'r Burnet's Speech to the Assembly 
of New Jersey, and two Addresses from the said Assembly in answer 
to the Speech. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 17. 
Printed broadsides. 15 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade, 
Dec. 16, 1723. 

[Nov 21. New York. John Hamilton to Charles Dunster in 
England — The talk of mines very much over — none but Mr. Schuy- 
ler's [at Belleville, near Newark,] succeeding — was interested in one 
at Rocky Hill — had been at work six months — ore yielded three- 
fourths pure copper, but the veins were small and scattered, and the 
labour dear — Mr. Stevens interested with him, who would sell a part 



1723.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 127 

— Major Axtell, then in England, a "hearty well-wisher of Jersey" 
— anxious to engage some of his friends to settle at Amhoy. Orig'l. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Nov. HO. Report of the Att. and Sol. Generals to the Board of 
Trade, giving their opinion that only the Base Mines within New 
Jersey passed to the grantees, and that the words of the grant are 
not sufficient to carry Royal Mines, the property whereof still re- 
mains in the Crown. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 18. 
Original. 3 folios. 

Dec. 16. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Thanks for the appointment of two Councillors for New 
York, and two for New Jersey — the Assembly of New Jersey grant- 
ed a fund of £1000 a year for the support of the Govern't for ten 
years — this act creates paper money in New Jersey, which Province 
has little or no foreign trade — the bills to be sunk in ten years — N. 
York affairs — sends the naval officers' accouuts — sends two addresses 
in answer to his speech to the Assembly of New Jersey — a Chief 
Justice (Mr. Wiu. Trent) appointed, with £200 a year salary — the 
late Chief Justice Jamison could not do his duty on account of his 
old age— [Mr. Trent " universally beloved."] S. P. O., B. T. New 
York. Vol. 19, C. c. 131. Original. 35 folios. 

Enclosing Gov'r Burnet's speech to the Assembly of New Jersey, 
Sept. 27, 1723. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 700. Win. Trent was among the 
early settlers of Trenton, and from him did the town receive its name. See Field's 
Provincial Courts, pp. 105, 10G.] 

1723--26. 

An account of the receipts and disbursements of the 

Treasury for the Eastern Division of New Jersey, from the year 
1723, (Dec.) to 1726, (Oct.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
3, E. 26. Original. 30 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade, 
Dec. 19, 1726. 

1723. 

Dec. 23. Report of Mr. Richard West to the Board of Trade, 
giving his opinion upon several Acts of New Jersey, passed in the 
year 1722. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 'S,E. 50. Original.. 
13 folios. 

Dec. 24. Letter from Mr. Rich'd West to the Board of Trade 
— Giving his opinion upon several Acts of New Jersey Assembly, 
passed in 1719. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 16. 
Original. 12 folios. 

Congratulatory address of the Governor, Council and 

Representatives of New Jersey to the King, upon the discovery of 



128 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1723 

the late conspiracy. S. P. 0. Am. West Indies. Vol. 7. Orig- 
inal. 8 folios. 

Duplicate copy presented February 1722-24, is in S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 385. 

[This was what Hume calls a " pretended conspiracy" to seize the bank and 
exchequer, proclaim the Pretender, &c] 

A scheme showing the method of issuing and sinking hills 

of credit for forty thousand pounds, made current in New Jersey by 
an Act of the tenth of this present Majesty, Anno 1723. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 20. Draft. 12 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade, 
May 12, 1724. 

1723-24. 

Jan. 7. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the alteration of the present Constitu- 
tion of the Assembly of New Jersey, as proposed by Gov'r Hunter 
in his letter to the Board, of 1 Aug., 1721, and enclosing a draft of 
the additional instruction for that purpose. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 128. Entry. 13 folios. 

Jan. 23. St. James'. Order of Council upon a representation 
of the Board of Trade, of the 7th of Jan., approving the draft of in- 
structions for Gov'r Burnet, on the subject of the alteration of the 
present Constitution of the Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 16. Copy. 3 folios. 

[Feb. 25. London. Robert Hunter to James Alexander — Ex- 
pecting a strenuous opposition when it comes — Wishes more and 
stronger reasons for the New Jersey paper bill, in order to secure 
the approval of the Ministers — his commission (as Att'y General) 
had passed. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

March 9. Letter from Lord Carteret to the Board of Trade, 
requesting a report of their opinion on what methods should be 
adopted for the better government of all the Colonics in America. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 10, L. 50. Original. 2 folios. 

1724. 

May 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Transmits five Acts passed in New Jersey in Nov., 1723 
— observations upon " an Act for an additional support of this Gov- 
ernment, and making current forty thousand pounds in bills of cred- 
it, for that and other purposes therein mentioned " — the necessity of 
such an Act — officers ill-paid — scarcity of silver — the people cut 
their Spanish gold into small bits, and sometimes ^their rings and 
ear-rings — no foreign trade, and the people of New Jersey in deal- 
ing with N. York or Pennsylvania receive only paper bills — gold and 
silver is saved to send to England for goods — the benefit of a paper 
currency — good credit of New York bills — reasons of the discredit 
of Carolina bills, and the fall of the bills in New England — remarks 
upon the Governor's instructions about the revenue — acc't of the tax 



1724.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 129 

raised — the mode of sinking the hills — remarks upon the payment 
of taxes in grain or produce — general advantages of such a bill — 
ill consequences upon the disallowance of such a bill — a scheme to 
explain the design of the said Act is enclosed — also further reasons 
for passing the Act. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 19. 
Original. 40 folios. 

Enclosures. A scheme showing the method of issuing and ap- 
plying, &C, and the following. 

(May 12.) Further reasons for passing an Act of New Jersey, 
entitled " An Act for an additional support of Government, making 
current forty thousand pounds in bills of credit, for that and other 
purposes therein mentioned." S. P. 0. Board of Trade. N. Jer- 
sey. Vol 3, E. 21. Draft. 9 folios. 

June 4. Report from the Board of Trade to the King, enclosing 
for his Majesty's approbation drafts of an additional instruction to 
the Governors in America, against passing any Acts for laying duties 
on European goods imported in English vessels. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant, Gen. Vol. 39, p. 17. Entry. 4 folios. 

July 15. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, communicating the opinion of the Att. and Sol. 
Generals, (see 1723, Nov. 30,) that only the base and not the royal 
mines are conveyed to the Proprietors of New Jersey by their char- 
ter. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 14, p. 134. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 23. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Rich'd 
West, Esq., desiring his opinion upon three Acts passed by the As- 
sembly of New Jersey, in Nov., 1723, viz., An Act for an addition- 
al support o£ the Government, &c. — an Act concerning the duties 
of the Commissioners appointed to manage the loan offices, and an 
Act for the more effectual putting in execution an Act for regulating 
of fences. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 135. En- 
try. 2 folios. 

Aug. 22. Windsor. Order in Council approving the draft of 
an additional instruction to the Governor of New Jersey, against 
passing Acts relating to the duties upon European goods imported 
in Eno-lish vessels, and directing same to be prepared for the King's 
signature. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 53. At- 
tested copy. 3 folios. 

Memorandum — That Lewis Morris, Sen'r, the late Chief 

Justice of New York, be made Governor of New Jersey, and that 
Mr. Clark be the L't Gov'r of New York. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 7. Draft. 1 folio. 

1721-25. 

Jan. 2. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of 
Trade, recommending Mr. Robert Lettice Hooper to be Chief Jus- 
9 



130 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1725. 

tice for the Province of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. Wm. Trent, 
deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 22. Original. 
1 folio. 

N. B. Similar letter was written hy Gov'r Burnet to the Seer. 
of State. See Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 7. 

[ Letter from (Chas. Dunster ?) to one of the Proprietors 

in England — Had delivered his letter of introduction to Gov'r Bur- 
net — and dined with him frequently — speaks in high terms of the 
Governor, and condemns the proceedings of George Willocks, An- 
drew Hamilton, (of Pennsylvania,) and their party — Hamilton the 
best lawyer in America — had gone with Willocks to England — re- 
fers to Peter Sonmans, James Alexander, and others — copy in the 
handwriting of Alexander. Whitehead MSS.] 

Jan. 25. Letter from the Board of Trade to the Lords of the 
Treasury, relative to a petition of the importers and dealers in tar, 
&c, praying a recommendation to Parliament for certain methods to 
make tar in the Plantations, and for a continuation of rewards and 
premiums on the importation of same. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 39, p. 21. Entry. 20 folios. 

1T25. 

[Aug. Will of Jeremiah Basse. Contemporaneous copy. 
Whitehead MSS. 

Printed in part in " East Jersey under the Proprietors," p. 157.] 

Sept. 27. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion upon three Acts passed by the Assembly 
of New Jersey in Nov., 1723, viz., an Act for an additional surj- 
port of the Government — an Act concerning the duties of the Com- 
missioners appointed to manage the loan offices, and an Act for the 
more effectual putting in execution an Act for regulating of fences. 
S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 14, p. 137. Entry. 2 folios. 

Oct. 1. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Gov'r 
Burnet — The Board desire his punctual compliance with the instruc- 
tions to transmit regularly copies of public papers — desire to have 
answers to the following queries, viz : accounts of receipts and pay- 
ments, &c, — number of planters, &c, — account of ordnance stores 
— a map of each Province — account of all courts — the wants and 
defects of each Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 61, 
p. 380. Entry. 4 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 763.] 

Nov. 24. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — The proceedings of the Assembly of New Jersey were 
unanimous — six Acts passed in Aug. last are sent for confirmation, 
i. e. an Act for the further support of the Government for five years, 
(this Act was an additional one to the Act passed in 1720) — an Act 



1725.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVPJKNOR. 131 

to lay a duty on wheat, &c. — an act to ascertain the size of casks — 
an Act for the better regulation of elections — an Act concerning the 
appointment of the Loan Commissioners, and an Act prescribing the 
forms of declaration of fidelity, &c, — observations upon the said 
Act — minutes of Council and Assembly, and other papers transmit- 
ted. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol 7. Duplicate. 20 folios. 

Transmitted in a letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Seer, of State, 
of the same date. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 7G6.] 

Dec. 11. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, respect- 
ing the three Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, referred to him 
the 27th September, 1725, leaving the two first Acts to the decision 
of the Board, and offering no objection to the confirming of the third. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 23. Original. 5 folios. 

1725-26. 

Jan. 20. Letter from Mr. G. Gray to the Board of Trade — 
Proposals to prevent the outrages of the savages, by cutting a path 
through the woods on the back of all the Colonies in America. S. 
P. 0* B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. OS. Orig'L 20 folios. 

Feb. 8. Letter from Mr. Gray to the Board of Trade, with fur- 
ther additions to his proposals of 20th Jan., concerning the security 
of the Colonies against the Indians. S. P 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 10, L. 69. Original. 16 folios. 

1726. 

June 2. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Answers several queries sent him by the Board, Oct. 1, 
1725 — he will send the accounts of the receipts and disbursements 
of New Jersey — the people of New Jersey (being generally of a 
New England extraction, and thereby enthusiasts) would consider 
the taking the number of planters, &c, as a repetition of the sin 
David committed in numbering the people — he will give directions 
to the Surveyor of New Jersey to make a map of that Province — 
New York affairs. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 7. Dupli- 
cate. 20 folios. 

Transmitted in a letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Seer, of State 
of the same date. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 777.] 

June 24. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon six Acts passed at 
New Jersey the 23d of Aug., 1725. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 14, p. 142. Entry. 3 folios. 

June 28. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Burnet — The subject of the probable discovery of silver and gold 
mines in New Jersey, contained in Gov'r Burnet's letter to Lord 
Carteret, of 12 Dec, 1722, was considered, and the Attorney and 



132 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1726. 

Solicitor Generals' opinion thereupon transmitted — the Board does 
not approve the Act for an additional support of this [New Jer- 
sey] Government, and making current £40.000 in bills of credit, 
&c, but let it lie by probationary — the Board, with some concern, 
observe that Gov'r Burnet had broken into the appropriation of this 
Act, and took away from the sinking fund the first year's interest, 
and considers it a bad precedent — desire to have the annual charge 
and income transmitted to them. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 14, p. 137. Entry. 9 folios. 

July 5. Kensington. Order in Council, ordering the Board of 
Trade to prepare draft of an additional instruction to the Governor 
of New Jersey, requiring him to suspend execution in cases of ap- 
peal to the King. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 69. 
Original. 6 folios. 

[July 23. Proclamation of Gov'r Burnet against the exercise 
of any authority by Peter Sonmans, as Receiver of the Proprietary 
quit rents. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

July 28. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with the draft of additional instructions to the Gover- 
nors in America, ab't suspending the execution of judgments or de- 
crees in cases of appeals to His Majesty. 

Repr. S. P. O., B. T. Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 39, p. 32. En- 
try. 3 folios. Instr. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, 
p. 141. Entry. 4 folios. 

August 9. Kensington. Order in Council approving the 
draft of a commission, relative to the spiritual jurisdiction of the 
Bishop of London over the Churches in all the Colonies in America. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 10, L. 70. Attested copy. 
11 folios. 

Oct. 14. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — New York affairs — " There has been no session of the 
Assembly held in New Jersey this year, but early in the spring T 
(Gov'r) am to meet them" — the Naval Offi'r's acc'ts are sent. S. P. 
O. Am. and W. Indies. Vol. 7. Duplicate — Extract, 1 folio. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 781 ; but the above extract is 
all that refers to New Jersey.] 

Dec. 1. New York. Certificate signed by 21 merchants of New 
York, to the effect, that the New Jersey paper money is preferable to 
New York paper currency, and after a gradual rise, it is now com- 
monly at a premium of Od, 9d, or 12d in the pound. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 27. Original. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board of Trade, 
Dec. 19, 1726. 

Dec. 15. Perth Amboy. Certificate signed by Andr'w John- 
ston, Mich. Kearney, Aaron Putland, Fenwick Lyell, Chas. Dun- 



1726.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 133 

ster, Joseph Bormel, Wm. Williamson, Sam'l Ailing, J. Stevens, 
Henry Neale, Alex. Mackdowall, Jos. Ogdcn, J Cooper, and Ebene- 
zer Lyon, merch'ts of Perth Amboy, to the effect, that the New 
Jersey paper currency is upon a par with the currency of Pennsyl- 
vania, and at a premium in New York, and that gold may be had at 
5 or G per cent, discount. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, 
E. 28. Original. 4 folios. 
Euclosed in the following. 

Dec. 19. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Received the Board's letter of the 28th June last, and 
desires to have the King's orders how he is to act with regard to the 
undertakers to discover the supposed mines of gold and silver in New 
J ers ey — sends answers to the Board's objection against an Act of 
New Jersey passed in 1725, for the support of that G-overnment — 
sends certificates of the present value of the Bills of New Jersey — 
further observations on the above Act — sends the Treasurer's Ac- 
counts — recommends Mr. Cornelius Van Home to be of the Council 
of New Jersey, in the room of David Lyell, deceased. S. P 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 24. Original. 21 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing, and Treasurer's of the Western Division 
of New Jersey account, 1720-1725. Treasurer's of the Eastern 
Division of New Jersey account, 1723-1726. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 809.] 

Dec. 20. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Sends the accounts about the importation of negroes to 
East New Jersey — there are few, if any, imported in West N. Jersey 
—New York affairs. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 20, D. d. 
27. Original. (Extract.) 1 folio. 

Enclosing the following. 
[Printed in New York CoL Docts., VoLV. p. 810 ; but table not given.] 

Dec. 22. Perth Amboy. An account of what negroes appears 
by the Custom House books to have been imported into the Eastern 
Division of New Jersey, from the 20th July, 169S to the 22d Dec, 
1726. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 29. Original. 
8 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

Account of the inhabitants of the Province of New Jersey, 

distinguishing their age, sex, and colour, taken in the year 1726. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. (Bundle.) Original. 4 folios. 

[Printed in full in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 819 ; and see " Contribu- 
tions to East Jersey History," p. 158.] 

1726-27. 

Feb. 8. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft 
of an additional instruction for the Governor of New Jersey, requir- 
ing him to suspend execution in cases of Appeal, and directing same 



134 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1727. 

to be prepared for the King's signature. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 10, L. 72. Attested copy. 3 folios. 

Feb. 23. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Mr. Cornelius Van Home to be of the 
Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. David Lyell, deceased. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 144. Entry. 1 folio. 

March 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Burnet — If the proposals be made for working the mines in New 
Jersey, the Board will lay the same before the Lords of the Treasury 
— the Certificates about the advance of the N. Jersey paper money 
was considered, but the Board cannot alter their opinion as to the 
Bill — Mr. Cornelius Van Home recommended to be of the Council 
of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 145. 
Entry. 5 folios. 

March 16. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Scrope — Transmits 
draft of a Bill for the more effectual preservation of His Maj'ty's 
woods in the Plantations — suggests whether some provision should 
not be made in said Bill to check the Surveyor in the granting of 
licences. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Cen. Vol. 39, p. 37. Entry. 

5 folios. 

[March 23. Additional instructions from the King to Gov'r 
Burnet, relative to suspension of executions in cases where appeals 
were admitted to the Privy Council. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 
1727. 

March 27. Whitehall. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to 
the Board of Trade, enclosing copy of the King's Commission to the 
Bishop of London, to exercise ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the 
Plantations, and requesting same may be communicated to the Gov- 
ernor of New Jersey and the other Governors in America. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 10, L. 71. Original. 25 folios. 

May 3. Whitehall. Order in Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare draft of an instruction to the Governor of New 
Jersey, in accordance with the enclosed petition from the Bishop of 
London, praying that all laws against blasphemy, adultery, swearing, 
drunkenness, &c, be vigorously put in force. S. P. 0., B. T. Plaut. 
Gen. Vol. 10, L. 73. Original. 17 folios. 

May 9. New York. An account of the inhabitants of the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey, distinguishing their age, sex, and color, taken in 
the year 1726, (transmitted to the Board by Gov'r Burnet in his 
letter of the above date, which letter treats entirely about New York 
affairs.) S. P. 0, B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 32. Original. 

6 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 818. See June 2d, 172C] 



1727.] WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. 135 

May 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to (Seer. 
Popple) — Sends the account of the inhabitants of New Jersey — the 
Map is not yetj ready — the Surveyors say it is very difficult to make 
any thing of an exact one — is sorry that the interest money arising 
from the paper credit in New Jersey cannot be applied to the cur- 
rent service. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 33. 
Original. 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 820.] 

May 31. St. James'. Order of Council upon a representation 
from the Board of Trade of the 23d of Feb. last, appointing Mr. 
Cornelius Van Home to be of the New Jersey Council. S. P. O., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 31. Copy. 2 folios. 

June G. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, with drafts of 
instructions to the Governors in America, relating to the laws about 
blasphemy, profaneness, &c. — (these additional instructions were in- 
corporated in the general instructions to the first Governors ap- 
pointed by George "the 2d.) S. P. 0., B. T. Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 
39, p. 40. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing the drafts of proclamations for proclaiming 
King Geo. 2d in the several Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 39, p. 41. Entry. 5 folios. 

June 26. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, enclosing orders from the Privy 
Council for proclaiming the King, and proclamations for continuing 
all officers in their respective places, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant'n 
Gen'l. Vol. 39, p. 47. Entry. 3 folios. 

June 26. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchet— Will de- 
liver the enclosed packets to the Governors in the Plantations for 
proclaiming King George 2d in America, to the Captains of the ves- 
sels appointed for carrying same. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 39, p. 46. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 30. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — No applications for working the mines of gold and silver 
in New Jersey have been made — desires permission to apply the in- 
terest money from the bills to the use of the Government — observa- 
tions on this subject. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 
30. Original. 7 folios. — 

June 30. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to (Sec. 

Popple) Hopes to prevail with the Board to let the interest money 

arising from the paper credit in New Jersey to be applied to the 
current service — the members of the N. Jersey Assembly are uneasy 
at the thought of meeting at their own costs — sends the Naval Offi- 
cers' accounts. 

On the other side, a P. S., dated 28th Aug. 1727, states— that 



136 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1727. 

upon certain news of the late King's death, he proclaimed his pres- 
ent Majesty in both Provinces. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 3, E. 34. Original. 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Doers., Vol. V. p. 822.] 

July 11. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade to the Gov- 
ernors of the Plantations in America, enclosing proclamations for 
continuing all Officers in their respective places until the King's 
pleasure, and requesting them to make the same public. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 49 Entry. 2 folios. 

August 23. Whitehall. Kepresentation from the Board of 
Trade to the King, proposing that new Great Seals be prepared and 
sent to His Majesty's several Colonies and Plantations in America. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 39, p. 50. Entry. 1 folio. 

August 23. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, desiring that all commissions, orders, or instruc- 
tions, which pass the Secretary's Office, relating to the Plantations, 
may be communicated to the Board of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 39, p. 50. Entry. 1 folio. 

August 23. "Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to 
Lord Viscount Townshend, with a representation to the King, and 
enclosing the drafts of commissions for John Montgomerie, Esq., to 
be Gov'r of New York and New Jersey. Letter & Rep. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New York. Vol. 61, p. 409. Entry. 3 folios. Comm'n 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 149. Entry. 60 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 823.] 

[August 26. New York. Governor Burnet to the Duke of 
Newcastle and Lords of Trade — Had proclaimed the accession of 
George 2d at Perth Amboy the day before " with the usual 
solemnity." 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 825, 827.] 

August 31. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in the American Plantations, desiring the Minutes 
of the Councils and Assemblies, as likewise the Acts passed there, 
may be abstracted in the margins, pursuant to instructions. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant'ii Gen'l. Vol. 39, p. 51. Entry. 1 folio. 

Sept. 28. Whitehall Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing a draft of instructions, and of those which 
relate to the Acts of Trade for the Government of New Jersey, and 
giving reasons for some few alterations in them. S. P. O., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 109. Entry. Representation. 14 folios. 
General Instructions. 210 folios. 

For instructions relating to the Acts of Trade, see S. P. 0., B. 
T. New York, V. 62, p. 74. 

Sept. 20. Kensington. Order in Council directing that new 






1727.] WILLIAM BUENET GOVERNOR. 137 

Seals be prepared and sent to the Province of New Jersey for the 
sealing of all public instruments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 10, L. 76. Original. 3 folios. 

Oct. 2. St. James'. Warrant from King George II. to John 
Rollos, Gent, engraver of Seals, to make new Seals for the Province 
of New Jersey, according to the directions he will receive from the 
Lords of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 70. 
Copy. 2 folios. 

Nov. 8. Whitehall. •Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, with the drafts 
of additional instructions to the Govern'rs of Jamaica, New York, 
and New Jersey, relating to the rights of the Admiralty and pirates' 
effects. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen'l. Vol. 39. Entries. Rep- 
resent, p. 52. Instruct'ns p. 244. 5 folios. 

Nov. 17. Whitehall. Warrant from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
John Rollos, His Majesty's seal-cutter, to prepare new Seals for the 
Plantations in America, giving their several descriptions. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant'n Gen'l. Vol. 39, p. 53. Entry (Extract.) 1 folio. 

Nov. 22. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Scrope, requesting the 
opinion of the Lords of the Treasury upon the draft of a bill re- 
lating to His Majesty's woods in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 39, p. 59. Entry. 4 folios. 

Dec. 3. Treasury Chambers. Letter from Mr. Scrope to Mr. 
Popple, to acquaint the Board of Trade that the King has appointed 
David Dunbar surveyor of woods in America, in the room of Charles 
Burniston, and that instructions be prepared for his guidance. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 83. Original. 2 folios. 

Dec. 12. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft 
of an additional instruction for the Governor of New Jersey, relative 
to the appointment of Robert Byng, Receiver General of the rights 
and perquisites of the Admiralty with resppct to pirates in America. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 92. Attested copy. 8 
folios. 

Dec. 18. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Sends an address from the Province of New Jersey to the 
King, by their agent, Mr. Le Heup — is informed that Mr. Mont- 
gomerie is to succeed him — sends copies of his speech to the Assem- 
bly of New Jersey, and their address to him. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 35. Duplicate. 3 folios. 

Enclosing the following, and Gov'r Burnet's speech to the As- 
sembly of New Jersey, Dec. 9, 1727, printed in the Journal of the 
Gen'l Assembly, and their answer, Dec. 13, 1727. 

(Dec. 18.) New Jersey. Address of the Gov'r, Council and 
General Assembly of New Jersey to the King — Condoling upon the 



138 WILLIAM BURNET GOVERNOR. [1727. 

death of the late King, and congratulating King George II. upon 
his accession to the throne. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, 
E. 36. Copy. 7 folios. 
Enclosed in foregoing. 

1727-28. 

[Jan. 9 and 13. Burlington. Minutes of Council relating to 
the dissolution of the Assembly, in consequence of resolutions in 
favor of a Governor distinct from N. Y. Copy, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Jan. "A modest vindication of the proceedings of the last 
Assembly of New Jersey, on their resolves touching a separate 
Governor " — Presumed to have been written by James Alexander. 
MS. copy in J. A's handwriting. Rutherfurd MSS. 

See " Collections" N. J. Hist. Soc., Vol. IV. pp. 16, 18.] 

Feb. 7. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Scrope — The draft of 
instructions for Colonel Dunbar, appointed Surveyor General of His 
Majesty's woods in America, being under the consideration of the 
Board of Trade, reminds the Lords of the Treasury of a bill for 
the more effectual preservation of said woods. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 60. Entry. 3 folios. 

Feb. 20. Letter from Mr. Popple to Col. Spotswoode, requesting 
his opinion on some papers relating to the production of naval stores 
in America, and the most effectual methods for carrying out same. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 02. Entry. 2 folios. 

[Col. (Alexander) Spotswoode Lad been Governor of Virginia from 1710 to 
1722.] 

[Feb. 29. Duke of New Castle to Governor Montgomerie, di- 
recting the issue of letters patent making Robert Lettice Hooper 
Chief Justice of New Jersey. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS ] 

March 7. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Fane, for his opinion 
in point of law on the draft of a bill for the more effectual preser- 
vation of His Majesty's woods in America, and for encouraging the 
importation of naval stores from thence. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 39, p. 01. Entry. 1 folio. 

March 20. Representation from the Board of Trade to the 
King, upon, and enclosing the draft of a bill for the better and 
more effectual preservation of His Majesty's woods iu America, and 
for the encouragement of the importation of naval stores from thence. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 05. Entry. 80 folios. 

[March 21. Barbadocs. Letter from David Rycroft to Messrs. 
Parker and Johnston, of Amboy — Governor Montgomerie had 
sailed thence the Friday previous — congratulates them on the ap- 
pointment of one to be their Governor " whose greatest pleasure 
seems to be in doing justice to all mankind " — had taken no de- 



1728.] JOHN MONTGOMEKIE GOVERNOR. 139 

pendents with him, intending to confer whatever posts of honor or 
profit there might be upon gentlemen of the Province. Original. 
Whitehead MSS.] 
1728. 

April 5. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Transmitting draft of an additional instruction to the 
Governor of New Jersey — to render every assistance to the Sur- 
veyor General of the Woods and his deputies in fulfilling their duties. 
S. P. , B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 97. Entry. 5 folios. 

April 12. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Enclosing for His Majesty's approbation drafts of an 
additional instruction to the Governors of the Plantations in Amer- 
ica, relative to the alteration in the prayers for the royal family. S. 
P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 100. Entry. 7 folios. 

May 6. New York. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Board of Trade — Arrived in New York on the 15th of April, and 
published his commissions in New York and New Jersey a week af- 
ter — dissolved the New York Assembly — Gov'r Burnet met the 
Assembly of New Jersey in Dec. last, and he will send the particu- 
lars to the Board about their proceedings. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 7. Duplicate. 5 folios. 

[For Montgomerie's instructions, commission, &c, see New York Col. Docts., 
Vol. V. pp. 832, 841. This despatch will be found in the same volume, p. 855.] 

May 7. Burlington. An address of the Chief Justice, [Thos. 
Farmar,] second judge, [Peter Bard,] high sheriff, grand jury, prac- 
titioners of the law, and the clerk of the peace at a supreme court 
held at Burlington, for the Western Division of New Jersey, to 
King George II., congratulating His Majesty upon the hopes of see- 
ing the public peace restored, professing their inviolable fidelity, and 
thauking for sending John Montgomerie, Esq., to be their Governor. 
(31 signatures.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 7. Original. 
5 folios. 

[For notice of Chief Justice Farmar see Field's " Provincial Courts," and 
" Contributions to East Jersey History."] 

June 4. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Scrope, 
enclosing drafts of instructions for David Dunbar, appointed sur- 
veyor of the King's woods in America, and requesting his departure 
may take place as soon as possible. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen 
Vol. 39, p. 103. Entry. 22 folios. 

June 6. Whitehall. Order in Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare draft of instructions to the Governor of New Jer- 
sey, for restraining the importation of such produce of French man- 
ufacture as may interfere with the British trade. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 95. Original. 5 folios. 

June 12. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft 



140 JOHN MONTGOMERIE GOVERNOR. [1728. 

of an instruction for the Governor of New Jersey, relative to alter- 
ations in the prayers for the royal family, and directing same to be 
prepared for the King's signature. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen 
Vol. 10, L. 97. Attested copy. 2 folios. ' 

June 12. St. James 1 . Order in Council approving draft of ad- 
ditional instructions to the Governor of New Jersey, directing him 
to be aiding and assisting to His Majesty's Surve} T or General of the 
Woods and his deputies in the execution of their offices. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant Gen. Vol. 10, L, 99. Attested copy. 3 folios. • 

July 3. New York. Letter from Gov'r Burnet to the Board 
of Trade — Received His Majesty's commissions and instructions for 
the two Governments of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, 
and is preparing to go to Boston — Col. Montgomerie relieved him 
in the New York and New Jersey Governments — gives a particular 
account of the twelve public and one private Acts passed in New 
Jersey in 1727-28 — encloses certificates to prove that the N. Jersey 
paper money increased in value. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 
3, E. 42 and 43. Originals. 30 folios. 

Besides the certificates, there are the following enclosures : 
1098-99, (March 13.) An Act of the rights and privileges of the 
inhabitants of E. New Jersey. 1604-65, Feb. 10. Concessions 
and agreements of the Lords Proprietors. 

Aug. 13. 4 New York. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Board of Trade — Sends Gov'r Burnet's letter of the 3d July, Acts 
of Assembly and the Minutes of Council of New Jersey — the Acts 
and the Minutes are not abstracted in the margin as ordered, but it 
will ever be done in future — hopes the Gov'r Burnet's arguments 
are sufficient to allow 5 per cent, interest of the Jersey bills to be 
applied for the support of that Government — New York affairs. S. 
P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol 7. Duplicate. 5 folios. 

[Printed in New York CoL Docts., Vol. V. p. 858.] 

(Sept. ?) The King's license to Ralph Gulston, of London, 
merchant contractor to the officers of the navy, to cut and fell trees 
in certain Provinces in America, including New Jersey, during the 
years 1728, 29, 30 & 31. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 20. 
Draft. 14 folios. 

Nov. 6. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with the names of persons fit to be inserted in the 
commission for trying pirates taken in the Plantations. S. P. O , 
B. T. Plant. Gen. VoL 39, p. 111. Entry. 9 folios. 

Nov. 13. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Popple to Francis 
Fane, Esq., desiring his opinion upon twelve Acts of New Jersey, 
passed in 1727-28, (see Gov'r Burnet's letter of 3 July, 1728.) S. 
P. O., B. T. New Jersey. VoL 14, p. 250. Entry. 8 folios. 

Nov. 14. The memorial from Mr. James Smith, Secretary of 



1728;] JOHN MONTGOMERY GOVERNOK. 141 

the Province of New Jersey to the Board of Trade, complaining 
of two Acts passed there in 1727, prejudicial to his office in respect 
of his fees, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. 'New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 44. 
Original. 4 folios. 

Nov. 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to 
Gov'r Montgomerie — Several of the New Jersey Acts are sent to 
Mr. Fane, one of His Majesty's Council at law for his opinion there- 
upon — the Board considered Mr. Burnet's reasons for having given 
his assent to the " Act for appropriating a part of the interest mo- 
ney, &c," — observation upon the last clause of this Act, and unless 
that clause is repealed the Act will be disallowed. S. P. O., B. T.. 
New York. Vol. 62, p. 121. Entry. 9 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 870.] 

Nov. 27. Letter from Mr. Keith to Mr. Popple, on the manu- 
facture of silk, linen and wool in the several Colonies in America. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen, Vol. 10, L. 103, 104. Original. 
14 folios. 

Nov. 28. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Coxe — His brother having in 1719, Dec. 8, entered a caveat against 
an Act of New Jersey, entitled " An Act for running the division 
line between the Eastern and Western Divisions of that Province, 
and for preventing disputes and preserving the rights of the Proprie- 
tors and persons claiming under them " — he is desired to appear be- 
fore them, and to offer what he may have against the said Act. S. 
P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 253. Entry. 2 folios. 

" Nov. CO. New York. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Board of Trade — Bequests that the royal assent to the triennial and 
Quakers' Act be delayed till it is known how the Assembly behaves 
when he meets them on the tenth of next month at Burlington — 
New York affairs. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 20, D. d. 
83. Original. (Extract.) 1 folio. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 871.] 

Dec. 5. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of Council, relative to the projects which have been carried 
on in His Majesty's Plantations for promoting silk, linen or woollen 
manufactures. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 136. 
Entry. 16 folios. 

Dec. 5. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with an Act passed in New Jersey in 1719, for run- 
ning the partition line between the Eastern and Western Divisions, 
for His Majesty's confirmation. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 14, p. 254. Entry. 3 folios. 

Dec. 12. Whitehall. Letter from Lord Townshend to the 
Board of Trade, enclosing, for their Lordship's consideration, ob- 
servations by Sir William Keith, on the present state of the Colo- 



142 JOHN MONTGOMERIE GOVERNOR. [1728. 

nies in America with respect to the interests of Great Britain. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 105. Original. 65 folios. 

Dec. 18. New Jersey. Letter from Governor Montgomerie to 
the Duke of Newcastle — Has received additional instructions re- 
lating to the Surveyor General of the Woods, and the form of prayer 
for the royal family — encloses his letter to the Board of Trade, con- 
taining an account of affairs in New Jersey — Col. Riggs, captain of 
a company, dead, has ordered Rich. Riggs to succeed him. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 1. Original. 3 folios. 
1728-29. 

Feb. 3. Custom House. Account of the quantity of pitch, tar, 
rozen and turpentine, imported from the Plantations in America 
from 1721 to 1727. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, L. 109. 
Original. 4 folios. 

[Feb. 14. Receiver's Office for Greenwich Hospital, on Tower 
Hill. W. Young and Wm. Allie to Gov'r Montgomerie, transmit- 
ting acc't directing the collection of six pence per month from sea- 
men for Greenwich Hospital. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

March 2. Letter from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, in an- 
swer to the letter of Mr. Seer. Popple, of 13 Nov. 1728, giving his 
opinion in point of law upon twelve Acts passed in New Jersey in 
1727-28. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 3, E. 48. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

March 4. Memorial from Mr. Richard Partridge, agent for the 
Province of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade, desiring confirma- 
tion of an " Act for confirming conveyances of lands, &c," passed 
in New Jersey in March, 1713-14, and five other Acts passed in 
1727-28. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 47. Orig- 
inal. 4 folios. 

[For notices of Richard Partridge see " Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 46, &c. 
" Contributions to East Jersey History," pp. 114, 11(3.] 

March 13. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Popple to Mr. Fran- 
cis Fane — Desiring his opinion upon " an Act for confirming convey- 
ances of lands, &c," passed in New Jersey in March, 1713-14. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 256. Entry. 1 folio. 
1729. 

April 1. Letter from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, in an- 
swer to Mr. Popple's letter of the 14th of March, giving his opin- 
ion upon an Act passed in New Jersey, in March, 1713-14. S. P. 
0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 49. Original. 2 folios. 

April 20. New York. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Board of Trade — Met the Assembly of New Jersey in December — 
the Quakers were quite " unadvisable and ungovernable," being 
elated with the triennial Act passed during the last session — singu- 
lar resolves made by the Assembly, to be seen in their Minutes — 
they offered no address to the King — by the advice of the Council 



1729.] JOHN MONTGOMERIE GOVERNOR. 143 

he dissolved the Assembly — the Quakers do not deserve His Majes- 
ty's assent to the bill passed at the session in 1727, in their favor — 
the Quakers were always insolent and troublesome — the triennial 
Act ought not to be confirmed, as it will set an example to N. York 
to do the like — he will move the Assembly of New Jersey to repeal 
the last clause of the " Act for appropriating a part of the interest 
money paid, &c." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 52. 
Original. 11 folios. 

[See "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 16, for circumstances leading to the dissolu- 
tion of the Assembly, and Smith's N. J., p. 420.] 

May 22. Kensington. Order of Council, (the Queen present,) 
confirming an Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in March, 
1718-19, entitled " An Act for running and ascertaining the line of 
partition or division between the Eastern and Western Divisions of 
the Province of New Jersey, &c." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 3, E. 51. Copy. 6 folios. 

[May 24. A Case drawn from the will of Thomas Hart, (one 
of the twenty-four Proprietaries of East Jersey,) laid before Sir 
Philip Yorke, Attorney General, with his answer. Copy. White- 
head MSS.] 

[See P. Kearney's opinion, Sept. 2, 1766, and Peter Bard's 
opinion, May 1, 1786.] 

May 30. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Francis Fane, desiring his opinion upon several Acts passed in New 
Jersey in 1713 and 1727-28. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
14, p. 257. Entry. 6 folios. 

June 25. Letter from Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Popple, enclosing a 
letter from Sir William Keith, in confirmation of the facts repre- 
sented by the merchants in their memorial to the Board of Trade, 
touching pot-ashes, and proposing that a number of persons well- 
skilled in producing same, be sent to all the Colonies in America. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 5. Original. 7 folios. 

July 9. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Montgomerie — The Board are of opinion that His Majesty's sub- 
jects, especially when they are legally met in Assembly, should not 
be discouraged from applying to the Crown by address, (this was 
said with reference to the endeavors of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey to confer with the Council upon the best method of obtaining a 
separate Governor) — the Board does not see the reason for repealing 
the Quakers' Act, but the triennial Act cannot be allowed — they ex- 
pect to hear soon about the repealing of the last clause of the " Act 
for appropriating a part of the interest money, &c." S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 259. Entry. 7 folios. 

July 29. Letter from Mr. Lowndes to Mr. Popple, transmitting 
a memorial signed by several merchants, praying that encouragement 



144 JOHN MOJSTGOMERIE GOVERNOR. [1729. 

be given to the Colonies in America to produce pot-ashes. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 11, M. 34. Original. G folios. 

July 30. London. Letter from Mr. Daniel Horsmanden to Mr. 
Henry Parsons — Requests his good offices in endeavoring to obtain 
the Attorney Generalship of the New Jerseys — Mr. .Smith, the 
present Att. Gen'l, is not bred to the law. S. P. 0. Am. & West 
Indies. Vol. 385. Original. 2 folios. 

[Horsmanden became afterwards a Judge of the Supreme Court in New York, 
and from his connection with the Negro Plot and other causes, a prominent indi- 
vidual in that Province.] 

Aug. 2. New York. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Board of Trade — The orders of the Board contained in their letter 
of the 20th Nov., 1728, shall be fulfilled, and the Assembly of New 
Jersey shall be moved to repeal the last clause of their " Act for 
appropriating a part of the interest money, &c," — arguments in fa- 
vor of the clause, answering point by point every objection con- 
tained in the above-named letter of the 20th of Nov., — should there- 
peal of this clause be insisted upon, the Government of New Jersey 
will in all probability remain unsupported from Sept., 1730, when 
the present revenue expires, to Sept., 1736. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 53. Original. 48 folios. 

[Printed at length in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. Y. p. 889 to 894.] 

[Sept. 15. Letter from Peter Bard to James Alexander — Had 
been to Burlington to make enquiry about the claim to the Island 
(the title of which was presumed to be in Gov'r Hunter) set up by 
the inhabitants of the town — does not think their claim a valid one 
— based upon a lease from Sir Edward Andros to Robert Stacy for 
seven years, bearing date Nov. 14th. 1678 ; and a minute in the 
town book, that George Hutchinson and Robert Stacy had conveyed 
to the town for ever — but no deeds were to be found — an agreement 
entered into by a number of the inhabitants, to pay the expense of 
maintaining their claim — they had taken possession. Orig'l. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

Nov. 19. St. James'. Order of Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare instructions to the Governors in America, to aid 
and assist the receivers in their respective Governments, in collect- 
ing sixpence per month from seamen's wages for the Royal Hospital 
at Greenwich — enclosing printed copy of instructions from the Hos- 
pital Commissioners to their receivers. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 11, M. 7. Original. 30 folios. 

Dec. 9. Whitehall. Circular letter from Mr. Popple to the 
Governors in America, enclosing queries for their particular answer 
relative to their respective Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant- 
Gen. Vol. 39, p. 152. Entry. 10 folios. 

Dec. 18. Whitehall. Order in Council enclosing a petition 



1729.] JOHN MONTGOMERY GOVE UXOR. 145 

from Thomas Coram, relative to the fisheries in America, and direct- 
ing the Board of Trade to prepare draft of an instruction to the 
Governor of New Jersey, and the other Governors, in accordance 
therewith. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 11, M, 9. Origi- 
nal. 9 folios. 

Dec. 30. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing for His Majesty's approbation drafts of an 
additional "instruction to the several Governors in America, to assist ' 
the receivers of 6d. per month from seamen's wages for Greenwich 
Hospital. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 157. Entry. 
6 folios. 
1729-30. 

Jan. 10. Memorial from Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade 
—Having heard that some of the New Jersey Acts cannot be fa- 
vorably reported upon, desires the Board to favor him with their ob- 
jections, to be transmitted to New Jersey for the people's answer 
thereto. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 3, E. 56. Original. 5 folios. 

[ - " Case of Gov'r Hunter's Island in Delaware river " — 

Draft of points prepared by James Alexander — (1st) the right of 
the Proprietors of West Jersey to lauds lying East of the middle of 
the channel of Delaware river — (2d) Matinicunk island, containing 
about 350 acres, thus situated — (3d) warrant of survey ordered by 
the Proprietors, Jan. 23, 1710 — (4th) was so surveyed, and (5th) 
on 25th and 26th Jan., 1710, granted to Gov'r Robert Hunter — 
(6th) Gov'r Hunter held undisputed possession for several years — 
(7th) in consequence of an opinion given by the Attorney General, 
that the islands in the Delaware had never been granted by the 
Crown, the inhabitants of Burlington in 1729, without due process 
of law, had ousted Gov'r Hunter's tenant. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[For an interesting note by Dr. O'Callaghan, referring to Mr. Alexander, em- 
bodying important dates and facts, see N. Y. Col. Doets., Vol. V. p. 982.] 

Jan. 21. Whitehall. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to 
the Board of Trade, enclosing for their information a printed copy 
of a commission under the great seal, to the Bishop of London, to 
exercise ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the Colonies and Plantations in 
America, bearing date the 29 of April, 1728. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant, Gen. Vol. 11, M. 10. Original, with commission. 27 folios. 

[For the Commission at length see N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 849.] 

Feb. 5. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Privy Council, enclosing draft of an additional instruction to the 
Governor of New Jersey, for putting a stop for the future to his 
laying any claim to the produce of whales, under the pretence of 
their being royal fish. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 
160. Entry. 5 folios. 

Feb. 5. Report from Mr. Francis Fane, one of the King's 
10 



146 JOHN MONTGOMEEIE GOVERNOU. [1730. 

Council, to the Board of Trade, in answer to their letter of the 30 
of May last, giving his opinion upon " An Act for shortening the 
lawsuits, &c," and " An Act for acknowledging deeds, &c," 
passed in New Jersey in 1718, and upon "An Act for shortening 
lawsuits &e.," and " An Act for acknowledging deeds, &c," passed 
in 1728-29. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 56, 57. 
Original, 2 folios. 

Feb. 17. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon 
six Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in August. 1725, 
approving the same. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. G2. 
Original. 2 folios. 

March 11. Whitehall. Letter from A. Popple to Jno. Mont- 
gomerie, Governor of New York and New Jersey, transmitting draft 
of an instruction to prevent his appropriating the produce of whales. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 102. Entry. 1 folio. 

March 17. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to 
the King, enclosing for His Majesty's approbation drafts of an ad- 
ditional instruction to the several Governors in America, directing 
them to support the Bishop of London's ecclesiastical jurisdiction. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 165. Entry. 5 folios. 

(March 17. " Received.") Observations on the trade of Amer- 
ica submitted to the Foard of Trade, by Robert Dinwiddie, Collec- 
tor of Customs in Bermuda. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 

11, M. 24. Original. 16 folios. 
1730. 

April 7. "Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
House cf Lords, relative to the proposals for furnishing Great Brit- 
ain with naval stores from the Plantations, and to the establishments 
of Governors and Governments, the variations, &c. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 39, p. 167, 219. Entry, (relative to New 
Jersey.) 28 folios. 

April 20. St. James.' Order of Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare instructions for all the Governors in America, re- 
quiring them to assist the officers of the Vice Admiralty Courts 
within their Governments in the legal execution of their respective 
employments in all matters that may properly and judicially come 
under their cognizance. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 

12. Original. 5 folios. 

April 20. St. James'. Order of Council approving the instruc- 
tions laid before the King by the Lords of the Committee of Coun- 
cil, to all the Governors in America, (except Leeward Islands, New 
England, and N. & S. Carolina,) directing them to support the 
Bishop of London and his Commissaries in the exercise of such eccle- 
siastical jurisdiction as is granted to them. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. \ ol. 11, M. 15. Copy. 3 folios. 



1730.] JOHN MONTGOMERIE GOVERNOR. 147 

April 24. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Montgomerie — Notwithstanding the arguments offered in his letter 
of the 2d of August last, the Board cannot alter their opinion, and 
desire speedy repeal of the last clause of the " Act for appropriating 
a part of the interest money, &c," otherwise it will be laid before 
the King for disallowance — they hope that the Courts of Chancery 
are held — a more puuetual correspondence is desired. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. A r ol. 14. Entry. 7 folios. 

May 2. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade upon an 
Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, entitled an Act for vesting the 
right of election of representatives, &c, in the county of Hunterdon, 
and suspending the choice of the town of Salem — approving the same. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 03. Original. 1 folio. 

May 11. Whitehall. Representation' from the Board of Trade 
to the King — That the Governors in America have already an arti- 
cle in their instructions requiring them to render every assistance to 
the officers of the Vice Admiralty Courts within their Governments. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 39, p. 230. Entry. 3 folios. 

May 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Secretary of State — Received orders for cessation of hostilities and 
restitution of prizes to the subjects of Spain in America, which orders 
will be punctually obeyed — the Proprietor of the mineg in New Jer- 
sey are very unwilling to enter into any contract, but when his ships 
arrive in England with the ore, the English Copper Company shall 
have the first sight of it. S. P. 0. Am. and W. Indies. Vol. 12, 
No. G. Original. 3 folios. 

May 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to 
the Board of Trade — Is desirous of having his conduct approved — 
he publicly declared, that if the Assembly of New Jersey in a duti- 
ful manner would address His Majesty for a distinct Governor, he 
would not oppose the Council's joining with them, and would transmit 
their address — he dissolved the Assembly because they mentioned no 
application or address to the King — the revenue expiring — met the 
Assembly on the 7th of this month — no hopes of their repealing the 
law for applying the interest money, &c. — Mr. Kinsey, a Quaker, is 
chosen Speaker — thanks to the Board for having suspended Mr. 
Morris, junior, from the Council Board of N. York. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol 3, E. 57. Origiual. 10 folios. 

Enclosing his speech to the Assembly of N. Jersey, and their 
address, May 7, 1730. 

[See " Papers of Gov'r Lewis Morris," pp. 15-18.] 

June 23. Windsor Castle. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle 
to the Board of Trade — His Majesty's pleasure that an exact state- 
ment of the position, &c, of New Jersey and the othar Colonies in 
America, be drawn up and submitted to him. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 16. Original. 2 folios. 



148 . JOHN MOKTGOMERIE 60VKBN0R. [1730. 

July 4. Perth Amboy. Petition of the representatives of New 
Jersey to the Kino-, praying for a separate Governor — (signed by 
John Kinney, junr., Speaker.) S. P. 0. Am. & West Indies. Vol. 
12, N. 7. Original. 6 folios. [See Smith's N. J., p. 420.] 

Transmitted to the Duke of Newcastle — see Gov'r Montgome- 
rie's letter to the Board of Trade of the 20th November, 1730. 

July 30. Letter from Mr. Thomas Smith to (the Duke of New- 
castle,) praying to be appointed Gov'r of New Jersey in case the 
petition of that Assembly for a separate Government be granted. 
S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, No. 8. Original. 2 folios. 

August 13. Whitehall. Eeport from the Board of Trade to 
the Privy Council, enclosing draft of an additional instruction to 
Jno. Montgomerie, Governor of New -Jersey, relating to His Majes- 
ty's share of forfeitures to be incurred by persons destroying the 
woods in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 39, p. 237. 
Entry. 3 folios. 

[ Sept. 17. Windsor. Order of Council approving several drafts 
of additional instructions for the Governors of New York, New Jer- 
sey, Nova Scotia, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Rhode 
Island and Connecticut, relating to His Majesty's granting. to the 
informer his share of all the penalties inflicted on persons convicted 
of destroying the woods in America, S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. 
Vol. 11, M. 20. Copy. 3 folios. 

[Sept, 17. Perth Amboy. Letter from John Parker to Rev. 

William Skinner of Perth Aniboy, describing the seals of the cities 
of Perth Amboy and New Brunswick, and asking him to furnish the 
mottoes for the latter. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Sept. 17. Perth Amboy. Letter from Rev. Wm. Skinner to 
John Parker, furnishing mottoes for the seal of the city of New 
Brunswick — " Alma sed cequa," " Lceta rcvertor" the devices being 
a sheaf of wheat, with a pair of scales weighing a barrel of flour " on 
y dexter," and a boat riding at anchor before the town " on the 
sinister." Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Oct. 19. Letter from Mr. Partridge, Agent for the Province of 
New Jersey, to Mr. Secretary Popple, enclosing his Memorial to the 
Board of Trade, praying that certain Acts paseed in that Province 
in 1720 and 1727-28, may be considered and reported upon to the 
King. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 54. Original. 
3 folios. 

October 28. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion in point of law, whether fines imposed by 
Acts of Parliament for offences committed in the Plantations are to 
be recovered there in sterling money, proclamation money, or the cur- 
rency of the Province. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 
240. Entry. 1 folio. 



1730.] JOHN" MONTGOMERIE GOVERNOR. 149 

Nov. 3. Letter from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, In answer 
to one from Mr. Seer. Popple of the 28th of October, giving his 
opinion on the fines imposed by Acts of Parliament for offences com- 
mitted in the Plantations, that the same be paid in sterling money. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 10. Original. 2 fo- 
lios. 

Nov. 20. New York. Letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to the 
Board of Trade— The Board's letter of the 24th of April he did not 
receive until several weeks after the Assembly of New Jersey was 
adjourned — he did not press the repeal of the clause about the dis- 
posal of the interest money, as he thought that what was represented 
to the Board had induced them to alter their opinion — transmits 15 
Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, with observations upou them 
— the Assembly address His Majesty for a separate Government — he 
expects some addresses against it. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 3, E. 50. 

Nov. 30. Letter from Francis Fane to the Board of Trade — Is 
of opinion that fines for offences committed in the Colonies in 
America, which are imposed by English Acts of Parliament, should 
be levied in sterling money. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
11, M. 10. Original. 2 folios. [Same as Nov. 3.] 

Dec. 8. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Sir Philip 
Yorke and Chas. Talbot, Esqrs., Attorney and Solicitor Generals, de- 
siring their opinion, in point of law, whether any fine or recovery 
levied in England will cut off the entail of lands lying in the Planta- 
tions in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 241. 
Entry. 1 folio. 

Dec. 15. Letter from Sir Ph. Yorke and C. Talbot, Esqrs., Att. 
and Sol. Genei'als, in answer to the letter from Seer. Popple of the 
8th of December, giving their opinion, that no fine levied, or recovery 
suffered in England of lauds lying in any of the Plantations, can bar 
the entail of such lands, unless the particular Laws or Acts of As- 
sembly of the Plantation where such lands lie have provided to the 
contrary. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 21. Orig'l. 
2 folios. 

[Dec. 21. New York. Governor Montgomerie to the Duke of 
Newcastle, enclosing a copy of his letter of 20th Nov., to the Board 
of Trade — Account of proceedings of the New Jersey Assembly, in 
reference to an application for a separate Governor from New York 
— trusting to " His Majesty's goodness and his Grace's protection," 
hopes he will be safe from any attempt to have him removed. 
Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 913.] 

[Dec. 21. Gov'r Montgomerie to Secretary Popple — Transmits 
proceedings of Assemblies of New York and New Jersey — if he had 



150 JOHN MONTGOMERY GOVERNOR. [1731. 

not given his assent to the bill directing the expenses of New Jersey 
to be paid out of the interest money, the Government would have 
been in as great confusion as New England was in the height of the 
disputes with Gov'r Burnet. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. Y. p. 913.] 

1730--31. 

[Jan. 4. Island of Jamaica. Robert Hunter to James Alexan- 
der, relating to purchase of lands at Inians Ferry (now New Bruns- 
wick) — Would like to take five or six hundred acres at a reasonable 
rate — Colonel Charlton of Jamaica would like to make a purchase 
also — wishes to be written to on the subject. Original. Ruthcr- 
furd MSS.] 

[Jan. 18. New York. James Alexander to Mr. Delafaye, re- 
lating to an application to the Crown for a patent for Matinicunk 
Island, in behalf of Robert Hunter. Draft. Ruthcrfurd MSS.] 

[Jan. 21. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter, re- 
ferring to various business matters — Plantations on the north side of 
Raritan River had risen to an "extravagant price, even to the rate 
of 3, 4, or £5 an acre" — lands much subdivided, so that few have 
plantations of 300 acres — had been offered £1200 for Hunter's lot 
of 500 acres on the south side of the river, altho' it hud on it neither 
house nor orchard, and was not at all improved. Orig'l draft. 
Ruthcrfurd MSS.] 

[See "Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 155.] 

[Jan. 31. London. Ferdinand John Paris to James Alexander, 
referring to various matters placed in his charge — Description of Gov'r 
Montgomeric — had heard of the intention of the Assembly of New 
York to appoint another Agent instead of Mr. Le Heup — had un- 
derstood that Richard Partridge is an applicant for it — Mr. Part- 
ridge a Quaker merchant — speaks of him in a favorable manner, but 
advocates his own appointment for reasons stated — had made no in- 
terest to secure the nomination from the Governor, having often seen 
the ill-effects of the Colonies appointing Agents named by the Gov- 
ernors — such Agents are paid by the country, but act ouby for the 
Governor. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Feb. 2 1. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in the American Plantations, with a copy of Mr. 
Att. and Sol. Generals' letter of the 15th December last, containing 
their opinion on the subject of fines and recoveries passed in Eng- 
land, cutting off entails of lands in the Plantations. S. P. O., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 30, p. 242. Entry. 1 folio. 

March 20. Perth Amboy. John Johnston to James Alexan- 
der — Mr. Kearney (Philip) is to take Governor Hunter's house — 



1731.] JOHN MONTGOMER1E GOVERNOR. 151 

pictures and prints spoken of as remaining on the walls, and other 
furniture locked up — the rent to be £25 per annum for three years. 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 
1731. 

[April 15. Burlington. Isaac DeCow to Jas Alexander, giving 
the result of an election for a Council of Proprietors for West Jer- 
sey — The inhabitants of Burlington had let Matinicunk Island to 
parties who were cutting the timber, plowing, &c. Original, Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

[May 20. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter, in 
answer to his of 27th Jan. — No land obtainable about Inians Ferry 
under 4, 5, and 6 pounds per acre, which he would not advise him 
to pay — His house in Amboy leased to Mr. Kearney — rents falling 
considerably in New York — recommends the purchase of a tract at 
Harsimus, opposite New York, belonging to Mr. Kennedy, contain- 
ing 400 acres, with house, 500 apple trees, 27 cattle, 75 sheep, horses, 
&c, the whole of which could be obtained for £3000 — lands there 
conimonlv sell for upwards of £20 per acre. Original draft. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

[May 24. Jamaica. Robert Hunter to Jas. Alexander — 
Had received assurances from Mr. Delafaye that he would take care 
to obtain a grant of confirmation from the King for the Burlington 
Island — thinks he might obtain on easy terms the house and grounds 
at Burlington, belonging to the Society for propagating the Gospel 
— had heard "wonders of a now town called Brunswick, at Inians 
Ferry." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 10. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors of several Plantations in America, desiring from 
them a most particular account of any laws made, manufactures set 
up, or trade carried on in their respective Governments, which may 
affect the trade, navigation, and manufactures of England, in order 
to lay the same before the House of Commons. S. P. O., B. T. 
Plant. Genl. Vol. 39, p. 243. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — The new Seal for the Province of New Jersey having 
been lost in its passage, they desire directions that another Seal may 
be engraved. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 206. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

(June 10.) Extract of a letter from Gov'r Montgomerie to Mr. 
Andrew Drummond — That the Seal of New Jersey was lost when 
the ship was cast away on the Western Islands. S. P. O., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 55. 1 folio. 

June 16. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Popple to 
Mr. Fane, desiring his opinion upon 15 Acts passed in the Assem- 
bly of New Jersey in 1730. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
14, p. 207. Entry. 7 folios. 



152 JOHN MONTGOMEUIE GOVERNOR. [1731- 

[June 20. New York. Gov'r Montgomerie to Duke of Newcas- 
tle — A vacancy in the Council of New Jersey — John Hugg dead — 
recommends Doctor John Rodman to succeed him — " well affected to 
the Government, a man of sense, very much esteem'd, and has a good 
estate in the Province." 

Printed in N Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 910. The same to Lords of Trade, p. 
920. For the maimer of Mr. Hugg's death, see Smith's N. Jersey, p. 4l>4.] 

June 23. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing the disallowance of three Acts passed in New 
Jersey, viz : — " An Act for shortening law suits" — " An Act con- 
cerning the acknowledging and registering deeds, &c." — and "An 
Act for frequent meeting, &c, of the General Assembly." S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 270. Entry. 8 folios. 

July 1. Hampton Court. Order of Council, that the chief en- 
graver of Seals engrave another silver Seal after the same draft for 
the Province of New Jersey, the former having been lost at sea. S. 
P. 0.,B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 62. Copy. 2 folios. 

July 7. Whitehall. Order of the Committee of Council refer- 
ring to the Board a Petition of Mr. Partridge, Agent for New Jer- 
sey, desiring the confirmation of several New Jersey Acts. S. P. O., 
B. T. New Jersey. A r ol. 3, E. 01. Original, (with enclosure. 6 
folios.) 

July 14. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing the disallowance of an Act passed in New 
Jersey in Feb. 1727-28, entitled " An Act for appropriating part of 
the interest money paid into the Treasury by virtue of a law of this 
Province to the incidental charges of this Government, and for sub- 
jecting the residue to future appropriations." S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 274. Entry. 9 folios. 

July 18. Perth Amboy. Address of the Council of New Jer- 
sey, signed by John Anderson, John Hamilton, John Parker, John 
Johnston, Peter Bard, and Ja. Smith, to Mr. Lewis Morris, Presi- 
dent of that Council — A historical account of the Govern't of New 
Jersey — the inconvenience of a Governor's non-residence in the 
colony — desire that their prayer for a separate Governor may be 
laid before the principal Secretary of State — [Gov'r Montsromerie 
had died July 1st.] S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, No. 
15. Original. 15 folios. 

Enclosed in following. 

July 19. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Lewis Morris, Pres- 
ident of the Council of New Jersey, to the Duke of Newcastle, prin- 
cipal Secretary of State — Gov'r Montgomerie died at New York on 
the 1st July, at four in the morning — the 3d of this month Mr. 
Morris received the Seal and papers of New Jersey — transmits the 
Council's Address — the difficulty of having a numerous Council or 



1731.] LEWIS MORRIS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 153 

the meeting of the Assembly, it being their harvest time — lie will 
try to supply several eivil and military officers which are now want- 
ing in the Province. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, No. 
Original. -1 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing. 

[July 29. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter, in 
answer to letter of May 24th — The Society's property at Burlington 
was put in order for Gov'r Montgomerie, who lived in it the winter 
of 1729-30, during the sitting of the Assembly, and then occupied by 
the minister of the parish — New Brunswick had grown very rapidly 
and so had the country back of it — " a lot of ground in New Brims- ' 
wick is grown to near as great a price as so much ground in the heart 
of New York" — sends a description of Hunter's land. Original 
draft, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[August 5. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter, 
giving a particular account of the locality and advantages of Harsi- 
mus, in answer to inquiries received from the Governor. Original 
draft, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Sept. 15. London. Memorial from Mr. Partridge to the Duke 
of Newcastle, enclosing a copy of the Address of the Council of New 
Jersey to their president, Mr. Lewis Morris, praying that their de- 
sire of having a separate Governor be represented to the King in 
such a way, that he would be pleased to gratify them therein. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, No. 15. a, Original. 2 folios. 

Sept, Memorial of Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, pray- 
ing that several Acts passed in New Jersey in 1730, may be laid 
before the King for confirmation, particularly that — " To enable the 
inhabitants of the said colony to support their Gov'r, discharge their 
engagements in the Loan Office, and for relieving their other necessi- 
ties by making current twenty thousand pounds in bills of credit," 
which Act was not to be in force till it has had the Royal assent. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol 3, E. 64. Original. 4 folios. 

Nov. 25. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing the Act 
passed in New Jersey, entitled " An Act concerning the acknowl- 
edging and registering deeds aud conveyances of land, and declaring 
how the estate or right of a Feme Covert may be conveyed or extin- 
guished." S. P. 0.,B. T. N. J. Vol. 3, E. 66. Copy. 4 folios. 

Nov. 25. St, James'. Order of Council disallowing the Act 
passed in New Jersey, entitled "An Act for shortening the law 
suits and regulating the practice and practitioners of the law and 
other officers." S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 67. Copy. 
4 folios. 

Nov. 25. St. James'. Order of Court disallowing the Act 
passed in New Jersey, entitled " An Act for the frequent meeting 



154 LEWIS MORRIS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1731. 

and calling of the General Assembly of this Province, and for the 
alternate sitting thereof." S. P. O.*, B. T. New Jersey. Vol 3. 
E. 68. Copy. 4 folios. 

Nov. 29. St. James'. Order of Council requiring the Board 
of Trade to prepare the draft of a warrant for transmitting to and 
empowering the Grov'r of N. Jersey to make use of the new Seal pre- 
pared for that Province. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, 
E. 03. Original. 2 folios. 

Dec. 10. Letter from Mr. K. Partridge to Mr. Popple, enclo- 
sing the case of the British Northern Colonies, their commerce, 
manufactures, etc. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 29. 
Printed. 40 folios. 

Dec. 15. Report of Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, giving 
his opinion upon fourteen Acts of New Jersey Assembly, passed in 
1730 — objecting to one only, i. c., " An Act imposing a duty on 
persons convicted of heinous crime.-;, &e." S. P. O., B. T. N. Jer- 
sey. Vol. 3, E. 05. Original. 7 folios. 

Dec. 17. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, Principal Seer, of State, with the draft of a war- 
rant for His Majesty's signature, empowering the G-ov'r of N. Jersey 
to use the new seal approved by His Mipsty. S. P. O., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 277. Entry. 6 folios. 

[Dec. 31. Statement of lands taken up in East Jersey, for ac- 
count of William Dockwra's twenty-fourth part. Copy. White- 
head MSS.] 

1T31--32, 

Petition of James Smith, Est}., Secretary of the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey, praying leave of absence for twelve months, 
that he may visit England for the re-establishment of his health and 
settlement of his private affairs. S. P. 0. Am. & West ladies. 
(Bundle.) Original. 3 folios. 

Jan. 13. Petition from the master, wardens, and assistants of 
the compaii3 T of felt makers of Loudon to the Board of Trade, pray- 
ing that the inhabitants of the Plantations may be prevented from 
wearing or selling any hats but whal are made in England. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. A^ol. 11, M. 32. Original. 5 folios. 

(It appears from the sub quent statistical reports of the Board of Trade to tlio 
Houses of Parliament, thai about this period a hat manufactory was established i:i 
New .Jersey, and for this reason the above petition was noted.) 

Jan. 17. London. Memorial of Thomas Coram to the Board of 
Trade, relating to the laws, manufactures and trade of the several 
Colonics in America, as affecting Great Britain. S. P. O., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, 31. 31. Original. 25 folios. 

Feb. o. Whitehall. Order in Council, directin<r the Board of 



1782.] LEWIS MORRIS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 155 

Trade to prepare draft of an instruction to the Governor of New 
Jersey, forbidding him to assent to any laws whereby the inhabit- 
ants of the Province may obtain greater privileges than those of 
Great Britain. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 34. 
Original. 5 folios. 

Feb. 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, enclosing a representation to the King, with the 
draft of a commission for Col. Win. Cosby to be Gov'r of N. York 
and N. Jersey — (the commission is mutatis mutandis the same as 
Gov'r Montgomerie's.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, 
p. 2S0. Entry, (without commission.) 4 folios. 
[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 930, &c] 

Feb. 15. Whitehall. The representation from the Board of 
Trade to the House of Commons, in answer to their address to the 
King, of the 5th of May, and the 15th of Jan. last, relating to laws 
made in the Plantations, manufactures set up, and trade carried on 
there, which may affect the trade, navigation, and manufactures of 
England. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 253. Entry, 
(touching New Jersey.) 4 folios. 

March 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade to 
the King, recommending for approbation the £20,000 bills of credit 
Act, and an Act prescribing the forms of declaration of fidelity — and 
for disallowance, an Act imposing a duty on persons convicted of hei- 
nous crimes — all three passed in New Jersey in July, 1730. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 283. 'Entry. 4 folios. 

1732. 

April 13. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing the Act 
of New Jersey, passed in July, 1730, entitled " An Act imposing a 
duty on persons convicted of heinous crimes, and to prevent poor 
and impotent persons being imported into this Province of New Jer- 
sey, and for amendment of the law relating to servants." S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 70. Copy. 3 folios. 

April 18. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trado 
to the Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, with a draft 
of additional instructions to all the Governors in His Majesty's 
Plantations in America, against passing any laws whereby the na- 
tives or inhabitants of the Plantations may be put on a more advan- 
tageous footing than those of Great Britain. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 303. Entry. 5 folios. 

April 28. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with a draft of instructions for Col. Cosby as Gov'r of 
New York and New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
14, p. 285. .Entry, [with instructions.] 230 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. Y. p. 93+.] 
[April, 1732 to June, 1733. Journal of ship Catherine, Jasper 



156 LEWIS MORRIS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1732. 

Farmar, commander, during a voyage to and from the coast of Af- 
rica, bringing to New York a cargo of 238 slaves, 19 having died 
on the way. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 4. St. James'. Order of Council continuing the Act 
passed in New Jersey in July, 1780, entitled " An Act the better to 
enable the inhabitants of this Colony to support Government, dis- 
charge their engagements in the loan offices, and for relieving 'their 
other necessities by making current twenty thousand pounds in bills 
of credit." S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 3, E. 71. Copy. 3 folios. 

May 4. St. James'. Order of Council confirming the Act 
passed in New Jersey in July, 1730, entitled " An Act prescribing 
the forms of declaration of fidelity, the effect of the abjuration oath 
and affirmation, instead of the forms heretofore required in such 
cases, and for repealing the former Acts in the like cases made and 
provided." S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 72. Copy. 
3 folios. 

May 4. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
an instruction to the Governor in N. Jersey, relative to the enacting 
laws more favorable to the inhabitants of the Province than Great 
Britain, and directing same to be prepared for the King's signature. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 40. Attested copy. 4 folios. 

May 18. St. James'. Order of Council approving the drafts 
of instructions for Col. Cosby, as Gov'r of New York and N. Jersey. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 73. Copy. 2 folios. * 

June 2. New Jersey. Letter from Mr. Lewis Morris to the 
Duke of Newcastle — A separate Governor in New Jersey is desired 
by the greatest part of the inhabitants, but Mr. Morris is not so 
sanguine about it — commercial position of New Jersey with regard 
to New York and Pennsylvania — the people would like to have the 
Gov'r dependent upon them — difficulty of satisfying both divisions 
of the Province — want of councillors — Mr. John Hugg, of the Wes- 
tern, and Mr. John Johnston, of the Eastern division are dead, and 
Mr. John Wells, of the Western is superannuated — Mr. Morris re- 
commends for the Council for the Western Division Mr. Thomas 
Lambert, Mr. John Allen, Mr. John Rodman, Mr. Mahlon Stacy, 
Mr. John Dagworthy and Mr. Richard Smith — for the Eastern Di- 
vision Mr. Richard Ashfield, Mr. Andrew Johnston, Mr. William 
Provoost, Mr. John Schuyler and Gabriel Stelle — the militia is in a 
very bad condition — commissions are not taken up — Mr. Morris was 
told, that he was to be appointed Gov'r of New Jersey — services 
done by him in effecting the surrender. S. P. 0. Am. & West In- 
dies. Vol. 12. No. 19. Original. 18 folios. 

June 10. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, (signed by Mr. Seer. Popple,) de- 
siring from them an account of any laws made, manufactures set up, 



1732.] WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. 157 

or trade carried on in their respective Plantations which may affect 
the trade, navigation and manufactures of England, pursuant to an 
address from the House of Commons to the Kinsr, of the 25th of 
May last, S. P. 0., 13. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 308. Entry. 
2 folios. 

Aug. 2G. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to the 
Commissioners of the Hospital at Greenwich, desiring printed copies 
of the instructions given to their deputy receivers in America, to he 
annexed to Col. Cosby 's instructions as GovV of New York and N. 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 39, p. 307. Entry. 
2 folios. 

Oct. 9. Whitehall. Order in Council directing the Board of 
Trade to write to the Governor of New Jersey for a complete state- 
ment of the revenue of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 11, M. 41. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

[Oct, 26. New York. Governor Cosby to the Duke of New- 
castle — Mr. Smith, Seer, of the Jerseys, " dyed last Tuesday, was 
seven't " — one of the most considerable places in the Province, but 
only brought in £450 ('? £45) a year — Mr. Smith had been Secretary 
fifteen years — duties performed by two deputies, one for the Eastern 
and one for the Western Division — the Secretary himself generally 
living in Philadelphia — the deputies were of good character, and he 
had continued them in office under his son " Billy," upon whom he 
had bestowed the Secretaryship until his Grace's pleasure should be 
known — Secretaries and their deputies disposed to think themselves 
independent of the Governors in the Colonies — " My Lord Augus- 
tus is with me," &c, — had sent to the Duchess a live beaver. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 936. Governor Cosby's wife was 
Grace, daughter of Lord Halifax. He Lad notified the Lords of Trade of his ar- 
rival, under date of Sept., 18 .] 

Dec. 18. New York. Letter from Gov'r Cosby to the Board 
of Trade — Recommends Mr. Provoost to be of the Council of New 
Jersey — Mr. James Alexander, member of the New York and New 
Jersey Councils, by his conduct causes great uneasiness to Gov'r 
Cosby — prays to have him removed, and recommends in his place 
Mr. Joseph Warrell in New Jersey, and Capt. Wm. Dick in New 
York — there are three other vacancies in the Council of N. Jersey, 
but he will defer recommending any one until he meets the Assembly 
of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 22, E. e. 9. 
Original. 8 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Doets., Vol. V. p. 938, and see p. 942, and Vol. VI., p. 
21 ; letter to Under Secretary De La Faye, in which he further alludes to Mr. 
Alexander in disparaging terms.] 

1732--33. 

Feb. 1. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade to 
the House of Commons, in answer to their address to the King, of 



158 WILLIAM OOSBY GOVERNOR. [1733'. 

the 25th of May, 1732, with regard to the laws, trade and manufac- 
tures of the Plantations, which may affect the trade, &c, of Great 
Britain, and as regards the instructions to the several Governors, 
about their taking or not taking any sums of money by way of pres- 
ent or salary, from the inhabitants of their respective Governments. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 39, p. 313. Entry, (about N. 
Jersey.) 10 folios. 

March 2. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Mr. Win, Provoost to be of the Council 
of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. John Hugg, deceased. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 11, p. 3G7. Eutry. 1 folio. 

1733. 

[March 27. Second River, (Belleville.) Letter from Wm. North 
to James Alexander, complaining of the Governor, (Cosby,) for de- 
laying action in some legal cases in which he was interested, com- 
menting upon his character aud attainments. Original, lluthcr- 
furd MSS.] 

April 6. Some considerations of the consequence of the bill 
now depending in the House of Lords, relating to the dispute of the 
trade of the British Colonies in America, in a letter to a Noble 
Lord, by a person familiarly acquainted with the English, French, 
and Dutch settlements on the Continent, also on the West India 
Islands, by Philo-Americus. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
12, N. 24. Printed. 4 pages extra folio — about 30 folios. 

April 20. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Cosby to the Duke 
of Newcastle — The conduct of Mr. Lewis Morris as Chief Justice 
of the Province of New York, and the causes why Gov'r Cosby re- 
moved him from that office. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 22, 
E. e. 19. Copy. 60 folios. 

[See " Papers of Gov. Lewis Morris," p. 19. There is a long despatch of the 
same character to the Duke of Newcastle, dated May 3d, 1733, printed in the N. 
York Col. Docts., Vol. V. p. 912, and see Vol. VI. pp. 8, 21, &c.J 

[May 8. Burlington. Letter from J. De Cow to James Alex- 
ander — Had heard that the Assembly had addressed the Governor, 
expressing their opinion that all officers should reside in the Prov- 
ince. Original, liutherfurd MSS. J 

May 10. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Mr. Wm. 
Provoost to be of the Council of New Jersey S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 3, E. 74. Copy. 3 folios. 

[May 20. New York. James Alexander to Ferdinand John 
Pans — New York affairs — unpopularity of the Governor — refers 
to a letter sent, which shows " how the Governors of the Plantations, 
as the Craftsman says, King it abroad." Original draft, liuther- 
furd MSS.J 

June 20. Caveat from Mr. Paris, in behalf of Mr. Lewis Mor- 



1733.] WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. 159 

ris, Chief Justice of New York, ;>nd President of the Council of 
New Jersey, against his being removed or suspended from his em- 
ployments without hearing. S. P. 0., B. T. New York Vol. 22, 
E. e. 15. Original. 1 folio. 

July 3. "Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, requiring a certificate to be transmit- 
ted with each private Act, that the same has passed the forms re- 
quired by their instructions. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
40, p. 1. Entry. 2 folios. 

Aug. 7. Custom House, London. Letter from Mr. Carkesse 
to Mr. "Seer. Popple, enclosing the names of the Surveyors General 
of the Customs in America, with a list of the Islands, Provinces, or 
Colonies comprehended in their respective districts. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 44. Original. 2 folios. 

Aug. 8. Whitehall. Keport from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of Council, with drafts of an additional instruction to the 
Governors in America, for admitting the Surveyors General of the 
Customs to be Councillors Extraordinary. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 40, p. 1. Entry. 5 folios. 

Aug. 8. Additional instructions to Gov'r Cosby — John Pea- 
grum, Esq., appointed Surveyor General in the Northern Districts, 
and that lie and his successors are to sit in the Council of N. Jersey 
as Council Extraordinary — the Surveyors General cannot take upon 
themselves the administration of the Province, but it shall devolve 
upon the Councillor in ordinary next in seniority to the Surveyor 
General— copies of all Acts, &c, which bear any relation to tiic 
Surveyor's offices are to be delivered to him free of expense, and he 
may peruse the same at the public offices without any fee or reward. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 371. Entry. 7 folios. 

Aug. 27. Now York. Letter from Mr. Lewis Morris to the 
Board of Trade, complaining of Gov'r Cosby, for having removed 
him from the office of Chief Justice of New York, and enclosing 
several papers in vindication of his conduct while in that office. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 22, E. e. 16, 17 and 18. Original 
letter and printed papers. 125 folios. 

[Printed in Now York Col. Docts., Yol. V. p. 951.] 

Nov. 29. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
an instruction to the Governor of N. Jersey, defining the privileges 
of the Surveyors General of the Customs in that Province, and di- 
reeting that same be prepared for the King's signature. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plaut. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 45. Attested copy. 5 folios. 

Dec. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Treasury, recommending Mr. Henry Popple's map of 
the British Empire as one fit to be sent to the several Plantations at 
the expense of the Crown. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
40, p. 0. Entry. 2 folios. 



160 WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. [1734. 

[Dec. 1733 to March, 1734. Journal of ship Catherine, Jasper 
Farmar, commander, during a voyage from Amboy to Madeira and 
back. Original. N. J. Hist. Sec. MSS.j 

Jan. 23. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament, pursuant to their 
address to the King, of the 13th of June, 1733, relating to laws, 
manufactures and trade in the British Plantations in America, which 
may have affected the trade, navigation and manufactures in England 
— (a very interesting document, being an account of all the Colo- 
nies, describing their peculiar privileges, laws, manufactures, &c.) 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 7. Entry. 185 folios. 

1734. 

April 6. Whitehall. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to 
the Board of Trade, enclosing the address of the House of Peers 
to the King, of the 5th April, desiring the Board to revise and con- 
sider during the recess of Parliament, the several proposals that may 
at any time have been laid before them, relating to the encourage- 
ments to engage the inhabitants to cultivate the naval stores, and to 
lay their observations before their Lordships. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant, Gen. Vol. 12, N. 1. Original. 4 folios. 

May 30. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, desiring their opinion what farther en- 
couragements may be necessary to engage the inhabitants of the re- 
spective Colonies in the cultivation of naval stores. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 72. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 17. New York. Letter from Gov'r Cosby to the Board of 
Trade. — Sends six Acts passed in New Jersey in Aug., 1733 — re- 
commended to the Assembly not to pass another money Act so soon, 
but there being a great want of paper money he gave his assent — 
Thomas Farmar, John Hodman and Richard Smith, Esqrs., are re- 
commended to fill up the vacancies in the Council of New Jersey. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 1. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

Aug. 7. Letter from Gov'r Cosby to the Board of Trade — Re- 
commending Mr. John Schuyler to be of the Council of New Jersey 
in the room of Mr. Peter Bard, deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 11. Original. 2 folios. 

[Mr. Schuyler was of Second River, (Belleville,) Essex County, the owner of 
the copper mines there. Ailinson (Laws, p. 385,) gives him the credit of erecting 
the causeway across the swamps, meadows, &c, between Newark and New York, 
" at a very great expense."] 

Aug. 15. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion upon six Acts passed by the Assembly of 
New Jersey in Aug., 1733, viz : " An Act for the better enabling of 
creditors to recover their just debts, &c, — " An Act for appropria- 



1734.] WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. 161 

ting part of the interest money, &c.," — " An Act for the relief, &c., 
of prisoners for debt " — " An Act for the further support of the 
Government " — " An Act for the better enforcing an ordinance 
made for establishing fees, and for regulating the practice of the 
law" — and " An Act for making forty thousand pounds in bills of 
credit." S. P. 0.,B.T. N.J. Vol. 14, p. 368. Entry. 3 folios. 

Oct. 23. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in the American Plantations, desiring regular trans- 
mission of accounts of all receipts and payments of public money. 
S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 76. Entry. 5 folios. 

Nov. 1. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board 
of Trade's consideration the petition of Bristol merchants, (93 sig- 
natures,) in which they complain of a clause in the Act of the As- 
sembly of New Jersey, passed in Aug., 1733, entitled " An Act for 
the better support of the Government," whereby a duty of forty 
shillings per ton is laid on all copper ore exported from thence not 
directly for Great Britain. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 4, P. 

4. Order, original. Pet'n copy. 6 folios. 

Nov. 1. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board 
of Trade's consideration, a petition signed by 48 Bristol merchants, to 
the King, praying to repeal the Act of the Assembly of New Jersey 
passed in Aug., 1733, entitled an Act for the making of forty thou- 
sand pounds in bills of credit. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 5. Order, original. Pet'n copy. 4 folios. 

[Nov. 30. Memorandum of information received from David 
Donaldson Dunster, about to sail for England, relative to improper 
appointments by the Governor — offices sold, &c. Original. Buth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

Dec. 3. Letter from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade — Mr. 
Paris attended upon him, and offered many objections against the Act 
of New Jersey passed in August, 1733, entitled " An Act for the bet- 
ter enforcing an ordinance made for establishing fees, and for regulating 
the practice of the law" — the Agent of New Jersey did not defend 
the said Act — the objections are enclosed for the Board's considera- 
tion — (the " objections" are numerous, and the reasoning elaborate — 
the paper is valuable, as it gives good idea of the state of jurispru- 
dence in New Jersey at that period.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 3. Original. 40 folios. 

Dec. 7. Petition presented to the Board of Trade by Mr. Ferd. 
John Paris, on behalf of James Alexander, John Chambers, William 
Smith, Joseph Murray, and Abraham Lodge, Esqrs., of N. J., praying 
for a Beport against the Act passed by the Assembly of that Prov- 
ince in 1733, entiled " An Act for the better enforcing an ordinance 
made for establishing fees and for regulating the practice of the law." 

5. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 2. Original. 3 folios. 

11 



162 H r ILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. [1734. 

[Dec. 7. New York. Gov. Cosby to the Lords of Trade, recom- 
mending Col. Thomas Farmar, Doctor John Hodman, and Richard 
Smith, as Councillors for New Jersey, to supply the vacancies occa- 
sioned by the death of John Johnston, John Parker, and James 
Smith, deceased — Having recommended the removal of Lewis Mor- 
ris, asks for the appointment of Robert Lettice Hooper in his place. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 24.] 

Dec. 20. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, for disallowance of the Act passed in New Jersey in 
Aug. 1733, entitled " An Act for the better enforcing an ordinance 
made for establishing fees and for regulating the practice of the law." 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 309. Entry. 2 folios. 

1734--35. 

Jan. 8. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Oxenford to (Mr. 
Popple,) enclosing an account of the quantities of pitch, tar,' and 
turpentine, imported from the several Colonies in America from the 
year 1729 to 1733. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 5. 
Original. 12 folios. 

[Jan. 13. Burliygton. J. DeCow to James Alexander — Tract 
called " Paraphilia," on the Delaware, Salem county, had been pur- 
chased by Clement Hall, of the widow Grant, formerly the wife of 
John Jewell, to whom it had been bequeathed by her husband — 
tract said to contain 22,800, but the surveys were less by 2000 acres 
—(see 1699.) Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Feb. 21. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander and 
others, explaining why his bill for attending to the repeal of the New 
Jersey Act about fees should have been so large. Orig'l. Ruther- 
furd MSS.] 

1735. 

April 3. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing the Act 
passed in New Jersey in August, 1733, entitled " An Act for the 
better enforcing an ordinance made for establishing fees and for 
regulating the practice of the law." S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 6. Copy. 3 folios. 

May 5. Report of Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon the 
New Jersey Act for making £40,000 in bills of credit, offering no 
objection to it, S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 8. 
Original. 1 folio. 

May 14. Report of Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon the 
A.ct of the Assembly of New Jersey passed in August, 1733, entitled 
' An Act for the further support of the Government," offering no 
objection to it in point of law, and leaving the arguments of the 
Bristol merchants against it to the Board's consideration. S. P. O., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 9. Original. 3 folios. 



1735.] WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. 163 

May 28. Report from 'Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon 
three Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey passed in 1733, approving 
the same. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. G4. Origiual. 
2 folios. 

June 17. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, desiring to be informed (in order to 
lay the same before the House of Parliam't) what laws were in force 
on the 25th March, 1731, and what laws have been since passed in 
their respective Governments, by which any duties are laid on the 
Trade and shipping of England; also what are the duties on the im- 
portation and exportation of negroes, wines, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 121. Entry. 3 folios. 

N. B. — The Acts and Laws above required were laid before the 
Parliament 20th Feb., 1735-3G. 

July 4. Memorial of Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, 
praying they would be pleased to consider and report to the King 
upon New Jersey Act for making £40,000 in bills of credit. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 7. Original. 2 folios. 

[Aug. 1 and 29. Chelsea, England. Lewis Morris (afterward 
Gov'r) to Lewis Morris, junr., at Morrisauia — The West Jersey So- 
ciety wish all their books and papers, excepting bonds, sent to Eng- 
land, describes them, and gives particular directions respecting sev- 
eral papers — Wishes special enquiries to be made respscting the tract 
known as " Paraphilia" — whether " one Hair' had become the pur- 
chaser of it, and from whom — endeavors to be made to " intimidate 
every one from buying or getting possession" — public notice to be 
given that the widow Jewell's title is defective, &c. — (see 1699 (?) 
and Jan. 13, 1734-35.) Original. Rutherford MSS.] „ 

August 6. Letter from Mr. Partridge to Mr. Secretary Pop- 
ple, offering arguments in support of the Act of New Jersey passed 
in Aug., H33, entitled " An Act for the further support of the Gov- 
ernment," laying on a duty on copper ore exported to the other 
Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 10. Orig- 
inal. 4 folios. 

August 12. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Bur- 
chet That drafts of such commissions and instructions as arc neces- 
sary to be given to private ships of war by the Governors in America, 
may be transmitted to the Board of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 40, p. 124. Entry. 4 folios. 

August. 13. The arguments presented by Mr. Partridge to the 
Board of Trade, in support of the 5 clauses in the New Jersey Act 
passed in Aug. 1733, entitled " An Act for making £40,000 in bills 
of credit," and objected to by Mr. John Sharpe, Solicitor, in behalf 
of several merchants of Bristol. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 12. Original. 27 folios. 



164 WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. [1735. 

August 13. Whitehall. Representation -from the Board of 
Trade to the Lords Committee of the Privy Council, upon a New 
Jersey Act passed in Aug. 1733, entitled u An Act for the better 
support of that Government/' recommending to suffer it to lie by for 
the present, and that the Gov'r of New Jersey may be directed to 
move the General Assembly, to re-enact the several clauses of this 
Act with the exception of one, which imposes a duty of 40s. per ton 
upon copper ore exported from New Jersey to the Plantations. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 378. Entry. 6 folios. 

August 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the Queen — Peter Bard, John Johnston, John Parker, 
and James Smith, Esqrs., of the Council of New Jersey, being dead, 
John Schuyler, Thomas Farmar, John Rodman, and Richard Smith, 
Esqrs., are recommended to supply the vacant places in the said 
Council. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 381. Entry. 
2 folios. 

Sept. 20. Letter from Mr- John Sharpe, Agent to the Bristol 
merchants, to Mr. Secretary Popple, enclosing reasons against an Act 
passed in the Province of New Jersey on the 16th Aug., 1733, for 
making £40,000 in bills of credit, being an answer to Mr. Partridge's 
arguments (see 1735, Aug. 13) in favor of it, S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 13. Original. 18 folios. 

[Oct. 1. New York. James Alexander to Col. John Hamilton 
at Perth Amboy, advising him to call a meeting of the Proprietors 
of East Jersey, [to devise measures to stop the proceedings of the 
Elizabethtown people in extending their bounds, and granting lands 
(with answer dated Oct. 17th, calling the meeting on 3d Tuesday of 
November.) Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.J 

Oct. 14. Letter from Mr. Partridge to Mr. Seer. Popple, en- 
closing a reply to Mr. John Sharpe\s reasons (see 1735, Sept. 26) 
against the New Jersey Act of 1733 for making £40,000 in bills of 
credit, and desiring that the said Act may be laid before the King 
for approbation. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 14. 
Original. 60 folios. 

Oct. 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, submitting an Act passed in New Jersey in Aug., 1733, 
for appropriating part of the interest money, &c, for His Majesty's 
confirmation. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 382. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

Oct, 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, submitting an Act passed in New Jersey in Aug. 1733, 
for making forty thousand pounds in bills of credit, for His Majesty's 
confirmation. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 383. 
Entiy. 2 folios. 

[Nov. 21. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander— 



1735.] WILLIAM COSBY GOVERNOR. 165 

The complaint of the Gov'r (Cosby) against Lewis Morris had been 
heard, and the reasons for removing him from the Chief Justiceship 
(of New York) declared insufficient— complaints had been made of 
some persons against Alexander, Morris and Van Dam, of disaffection, 
&c.j remonstrances, &c, had been presented by him (Paris) and Col. 
Morris — in Col. Morris's matter the Law Lords had decided that a 
Governor's letters were not sufficient authority for the Board of Trade 
to act upon, but that his complaints must be substantiated by proof 
— recommendations as to the course to be pursued in preparing an- 
swers to the complaint. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Extract printed in Collections of the Society, Vol. IV. p. 26. Copies of 
Governor Morris's " Case," printed as submitted to the Board, are in Rutherfurd 
MSS. and Whitehead MSS.] 

Nov. 26. St. James'. Order of Council confirming an Act 
of Assembly of New Jersey passed in Aug. 1733, entitled " An Act 
for appropriating part of the interest money paid or payable into the 
Treasury to the incidental charges of this Government." S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 15. Copy. 4 folios. 

Dec. 5. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Popple to Mr. Burchet 
— That the Admiralty will send to the Board of Trade an account 
of the number of ships of war in America, their strength, and where 
stationed. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 126. Entry. 
1 folio. 

Dec. 18. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Popple to 
John Willes, Esq., Attorney Gen'l, and Dudley Ryder, Esq., Sol. 
Gen'l, desiring their answers to two queries, viz : — " whether, in any 
case,' the Gov'r cai sit and vote as a member of the Council," and 
" whether, on the death or absence of a Governor, the President is 
capable of acting and voting as a Councillor during the time he acts 
as Gov'r and represents the King." S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 40, p. 126. Entry. 4 folios. 

[For answers, both in the negative, see N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 41.] 

1735-36. 

Jan. 24. Whitehall. Order in Council referring to the Board 
of Trade a petition (enclosed) from British merchants trading to the 
Colonies in America, setting forth the many hardships which inter- 
fere with their trade there. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
12, N. 14. Original. 66 folios. 

Feb. 20. Account of the laws in force in New Jersey on the 
25th March, 1731, relating to the duties or impositions on the trade 
and. shipping of Great Britain. S. P 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
40, pp. 188, 211. Entry. 5 folios. 

March 4. St. James'. Order of Council confirming an Act of 
New Jersey passed in Aug. 1733, entitled " An Act for making forty 
thousand pounds in bills of credit." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 16. Copy. 4 folios. 



166 JOHN ANDERSON — JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENTS. [1736. 

March 15. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Skinner to Sir 
William Keith — Gov'r Cosby died the 10th of March — the people of 
N. Jersey are resolved to have a separate Governor — desire that His 
Majesty will send them Sir Win. Keith for their Governor. S. P. 0- 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 40. Original. 4 folios. 

March 18. Whitehall. Order of Council directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare an instruction to the Gov'r of New Jersey to 
prevail upon the Assembly to take off the duty on copper ore ex- 
ported to other Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
4, F. 17. Original. 6 folios. 

March 18. Petition of the President, Council, Speaker, and 
Messrs. Johnson, Hude, and Grover, members of the Assembly of 
New Jersey to the King, praying for a separate Governor. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 36. Original. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in following. 

March 19. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. John Anderson, 
President of the Council of New Jersey, to the Duke of Newcastle, 
informing him of the death of Gov'r Cosby on the 10th of the same 
month, and that he took upon him the administration of the Gov- 
ernment — Sends two Addresses to the King from New Jersey pray- 
ing for a separate Governor. 

N. B. — Mr. Anderson died on the 2Sth [27th ?] of the same month, 
seventeen days [16 days ?] after he was placed at the head of the 
Government — [The papers of the day make him to have held the 
office 18 days. He is called " a gentleman of the strictest honor and 
integrity, justly valued and lamented by all his acquaintances."] S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 35. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing and following papers. 

March 19. Perth Amboy. Petition signed by twenty-two of 
the Grand Jury of [Middlesex county at J Perth Amboy to the King, 
praying for a separate Governor. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 12, p. 37. Original. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing [a draft of this petition in Whitehead MSS.] 
ITSG. 

April 8. Perth Amboy. Letter from John Hamilton, Esq., 
President of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — John Anderson, 
Esq., late President, having died, the administration of the Province 
devolved upon him — the want of Councillors is much felt. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. A r ol. 4, F. 23. Original. 4 folios. 

Similar letter was written to the Duke of Newcastle. See S^. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 38. * 

[For notice of John Hamilton, see " Contributions to East Jersey History," 
p. 168.] 

[April 10. New York. R. Ashfield and James Alexander to 
Col. John Hamilton, President of New Jersey, congratulating him 



1736.] JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 167 

on his accession to the administration of the Government of New 
Jersey, and suggesting the issuing of a proclamation concerning quit 
rents. Original draft, Ruthcrfurd MSS.] 

April 21. Whitehall. Order of Council upon a representation 
from the Board of Trade, relating to the Governors of the Colonies 
in America sitting and voting as members of their respective Coun- 
cils, directing the Attorney and Solicitor General to reconsider the 
case, and report their opinion thereupon. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 12, N. 23. Original. 4 folios. 

April 29. St. James'. Order in Council directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare draft of an instruction to the Governor of New 
Jersey, relative to alterations in the prayers for the Royal Family. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 16. Original. 3 folios. 

May 5. Letter from Sir William Keith to the Duke of New- 
castle, soliciting to be appointed Governor of New Jersey. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 39. Original. 2 folios. 

[Sir William Keith had been Governor of Pennsylvania from 1717 to 172G, 
having previously been Surveyor General of the Customs of America. Proud 
(Hist. Penn., II. p. 177) saj T s he was "a good solicitor of popularity," possessing 
and practising those arts which seldom fail to please the populace ; but in Penn'a 
sacrificed the interest of the Proprietor thereby. He wrote a history of the British 
Plantations in America, the first part of which, referring to Virginia, was printed 
in 1738. It is not known that any more was published. He died in 1749. A 
miniature sketch of him by John Watson is in the possession of the Editor.] 

(?) Representation and petition of Sir William Keith, Bart., to 
the King, praying His Majesty's grant of a Royal Commission ap- 
pointing him Governor of New Jersey, which Province might be so 
improved as in a short time would make that small Government a 
valuable office without any charge or expense to the Crown. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. (Bundle.) Original. 6 folios. 

May 13. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing draft of an additional instruction to Mr. 
Hamilton, President of the Council, and Commander-in-Chief of 
New Jersey, relative to alterations in the prayers for the Royal 
Family. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 220. Entry 
7 folios. 

May 13. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Committee, with the draft of an additional instruction 
to the Gov'r of New Jersey, relating to the Act levying a duty on 
copper ore. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 385. En- 
try. 8 folios. 

May 24. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board's 
"consideration the petition of the Grand Jury of New Jersey, met at 
Amboy March 19, 1735-36, praying to have a separate Governor. 
S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 19. Original. 8 folios. 

May 24. Whitehall. Order of Council, referring to the Board's 



168 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1736. 

consideration the petition of the President, Council and Assembly 
of New Jersey to the King, for a separate Governor. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 18. Orig'l. 10 folios. 

May 24. Whitehall. Order of Council, referring to the Board's 
consideration the petition and several papers therein inclosed, of 
Richard Partridge, agent for New Jersey, praying for a separate 
Gov'r for that Province. S P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, 
F. 20. Original. 38 folios. 

June 2. Bermuda. Letter from Mr. Dinwiddie to the Board 
of Trade, proposing that a Surveyor General should be appointed, to 
visit all the Provinces in America, and report accordingly, and of- 
fering to undertake the same. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
12, N. 18. Original. 22 folios. 

June 16. Kensington. Order of Council, directing that an Act 
passed in New Jersey, 16 Aug., 1733, entitled " An Act for the 
better support of that Government," should for the present be suf- 
fered to lay by probationary. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
4, F. 22. Copy. 2 folios. 

Aug. 4. Memorial from Sir William Keith, Bart, (ex-Gov'r of 
Pennsylvania,) to the Board of Trade, offering to give every informa- 
tion as regards the Province of New Jersey, and to explain most of 
the facts contained in the several petitions of the inhabitants of that 
Province for a separate Governor. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 18. Original. 4 folios. 

Aug. 4. Bough draft of the Minutes of the Board of Trade, 
containing arguments in favor of the petitions of the inhabitants of 
New Jersey for a separate Gov'r — Mr. Partridge and Sir. Wm. 
Keith supported the petitions. S. P. 0.,B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
4, F. 17, 18. Rough draft, 5 folios. 

Aug. 5. Reasons why a separate Governor should be appointed 
for New Jersey, and ordered constantly to reside there, as well as 
Councillors and all other officers — submitted to the Board of Trade 
by Mr. Partridge, agent for that Province. S. P. 0-, B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 21. Original. 8 folios. 

Aug. 5. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Committee of Privy Council, giving their opinion that a separate 
Gov'r for New Jersey would be a means to give a quicker dispatch 
to their public affairs, to increase their trade and number of people, 
and very much advance the general interest of the Province. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 390. Entry. 5 folios. 

Sept. 1. Tower St. Letter from R. Partridge to John Cou- 
rand — Has lodged a petition at the Council office for the King, re- 
lating to some disturbances in New Jersey, encloses a copy for the 
Duke of Newcastle. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 51. 
Original. 1 folio. 



1736.J JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 169 

[Oct. 15. New York. James Alexander to Col. John Hamil- 
ton, Acting President of New Jersey — Communicating his opinion 
as one of the Council in favor of his relinquishing the position to 
Col. Lewis Morris, as the oldest Councillor. See Collections of the 
Society, Vol. IV. pp. 27-2!). Original Draft, accompanied by a 
prior draft in the handwriting of Col. Morris, showing him to have 
been the author of the argument. Rutherford MSS.] 

Oct. 20. Perth Amboy. Minutes of Council in New Jersey, 
showing what took place at that Board on the day when Mr. Morris 
demanded the administration of the Government of that Province. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 24. Copy. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. Morris to the Board, of 5 Nov., 1736. 

Oct. 21. Perth Amboy. Representation from Mr. Reading, 
Mr. Van Home, Mr. Provoost, and Mr. Farmar, Members of the 
Council of New Jersey, to John Hamilton, Esq., President of the 
same, giving their opinion that Mr. Morris has forfeited his right to 
the administration of the Government of that Province by his ab- 
sence, without leave, in England. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 24. Copy. 11 folios. 

Enclosed in Nov. 5, 1736. 

Oct. 22. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Popple to Mr 
John Hamilton, President of New Jersey — The Board do not doubt 
but he will use his utmost endeavours to preserve the peace of the 
Province — if Mr. John Schuyler, Mr. Thomas Farmar, Mr. John 
Rodman, Mr. Richard Smith, Mr. Robert Lettice Hooper, and Mr. 
Joseph Warrell will not take the proper care to get their warrants 
for Councillors of N. Jersey, passed through the several offices — the 
Board would be obliged to recommend others. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 392. Entry. 3 folios. 

[The fees were very heavy, and Councillors sometimes threw the expense upon 
the Governors who wanted their support.] ^ 

Oct. 25. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Morris to the Duke 
of Newcastle — Upon his arrival in New Jersey he found Mr. Ham- 
ilton in the administration of the Government — upon a claim to it 
being made by Mr. Morris, the four of the Council advised Mr. 
Hamilton not to give up the seals, &c, — Mr. Morris brings forward 
several arguments in support of his claim to the administration, and 
leaves the decision of it to the King. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 12, p. 29. Original. 21 folios. 

[See " Papers of Gov. Lewis Morris," (Collections, Vol. IV.) p. 27.] 

Oct. 25. Perth Amboy. Proclamation by Mr. Morris, as 
President of New Jersey, directing that in the morning and eve- 
ning prayers, a certain form and order of praying for the royal fam- 
ily to be observed, in pursuance of the instructions of 1 June, 1736, 
directed to him. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 24. Copy. 
4 folios. 

Enclosed in Nov. 5, 1736. 



170 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1736. 

Oct. 25. Perth Amboy. Proclamation of Mr. Morris, as Pres- 
ident of New Jersey, adjourning the Assembly of that Province to 
the 16th of Nov. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, P. 24. 
Copy. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in Nov. 5, 1736. 

Oct. 25. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Hamilton, President 
of the Council of New Jersey, to the Duke of Newcastle — Col. 
Lewis Morris demanded the seals, &c, of New Jersey, but the Coun- 
cil were of opinion that he forfeited his claim to the administration 
of this Province, owing to his absence in England — great incon- 
venience experienced from the insufficiency of the number of Coun- 
cil and their distant residence. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
12, p. 48. Orig'l. 5 folios. 

Oct. 29. New Brunswick. Proclamation by John Hamilton, 
Esq., President of the Council of New Jersey, commanding not to 
pay any regard or obedience to the proclamations of Lewis Morris, 
that no person do abet him with respect to his taking upon him the 
administration of the Government, and that Judges, Justices, &c, 
cause the said Lewis Morris to be apprehended and conveyed to the 
common gaol — also, ordering a certain form of prayer for the royal 
family to be used in all places of worship. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jeroey. Vol. 4, P. 2d. Broadside. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in following. 

(Nov. 1. " Received. ?? ) Proposals for preventing a clandestine 
trade in the several Colonies in America, lately begun there. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 19. Original. 5 folios. 

Nov. 5. Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Letter from Mr. Lewis 
Morris to the Board of Trade — Mr. Hamilton and the Council en- 
tered into combination not to deliver to him the seal and other in- 
signia of the Government of New Jersey, on account of his absence 
in England — he issued two proclamations, but they were taken down 
in several places — the Province is very much divided, but he will 
not use any violence to obtain the Presidency, but will leave it to 
the King's decision — enclosing several papers to explain the state of 
things. S. P. 0. B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 24. Original. 

4 folios. 

Enclosing before-mentioned papers. 

Nov. 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Hamilton, President 
of New Jersey, to the Board — Col. Morris claimed the administra- 
tion of the Government, the Council were of opinion that he for- 
feited a right to it — great inconvenience is folt from want of a .suffi- 
cient number of Councillors — it is necessary that members of the 
Council, besides being Resident, should have good estates in the 
Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 25. Orig'l. 

5 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing. 



1730.] JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 171 

Nov. 22. Ferth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Hamilton, President 
of the Council of New Jersey, to the Duke of Newcastle — Mr. 
Morris continues to disturb the Government — by the advice of the 
Council a proclamation was issued for Mr. Morris's apprehension. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 49. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

1736-37. 

Jan. 25. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, enclosing several papers from Mr. Hamilton and 
Mr. Morris, relative to their dispute about the administration of the 
Government of N. Jersey, and giving their opinion that Mr. Morris 
has forfeited his seat in the Council of that Province, and therefore 
his demand of the Government from Mr. Hamilton is very improper. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 394. Entry. 10 folios. 

Jan. 31. London. Petition of Richard Partridge, agent for 
the Province of New Jersey — That violent disputes have arisen in 
the Province touching the right of Presidentship and Commander- 
in-Chief, between Col. Lewis Morris and Col. John Hamilton, which 
threaten great confusion, both having adjourned the Assembly to 
different days — hardships of being without a separate Governor, 
praying that as they are an independent Province they may have a 
Governor to reside among them — humbly prays His Majesty to take 
the premises into His Royal consideration. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. (Bundle.) Original. 7 folios. 

Feb. 8. Hackiugsack, Co'y of Bergen! Proclamation of Lewis 
Morris, Esq., adjourning the Assembly of New Jersey until the 28 
of April. S. P. 0., B. T. N.J. Vol. 4, F. 27. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Seer. Popple, Nov. 
25, 1737. 
1737. 

March 25. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Hamilton, Presi- 
dent of the Council of New Jersey, to Mr. Seer. Popple— Mr. Mor- 
ris disturbs the peace of the Government, though he resides in the 
Province of New York — sends the case stated between Mr. Morris 
and himself, in order to be laid before the Board. S. P. 0., B. T. 
N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 27. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosures. Reasons why Mr. Hamilton is rightfully entitled 
to the Government of New Jersey, notwithstanding the claim of Mr. 
Morris. 18 folios. Original proclamation of Lewis Morris, Esq., 
adjourning the Assembly of N. Jersey until the 26 of April. 3 folios. 

N. B. Similar letter was written to the Duke of Newcastle 
bearing the same date. 

April 15. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Carkesse to Mr. 
Popple, enclosing a list of the Collectors of Customs in America, 
including N. Jersey, with their respective districts, &c. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 21. Original. 8 folios. 



172 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1737. 

(April 18. " Received.") Instructions for the Governor of N. 
Jersey, relating to the Acts of Trade, with observations thereon by 
the Commissioners of Customs. S. P. 0.,B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
12. N. 22. Draft. 116 folios. 

May 10. (Secretary of State) to Gov'r Belcher — To counte- 
nance the agents of Sir T. Prendergast in concluding a suit between 
him and Mr. Auchmuty, still pending at Boston, though long since 
settled in England in Sir T. Prendergast's favor. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. (Bundle.) Orig'l draft. 4 folios. 

[This is a Massachusetts Document.] 

June 1G. The case of the British Northern Colonies with re- 
gard to their trade with the sugar Colonies — Presented to the Board 
of Trade by Mr. Wilks. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 12, No. 
25. Printed. 3 pp. ex. folio. About 24 folios. 

Similar copy was presented to the Board by Mr. John Sharpe in 
1731, Dec. 20. See S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 11, M. 29. 

June 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to 
the Board of Trade, directing the draft of a commission and instruc- 
tions to be prepared for Lord Delaware to be Gov'r of New York and 
New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New York. Vol. 24, F. f. 53. 
Original. 1 folio. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 9C] 

June 22. Whitehall.. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Hamilton, President of the Council of New Jersey, acquainting him 
that Lord Delaware is appointed Gov'r of New York and New Jer- 
sey, and that he will with all convenient speed set out for his Gov- 
ernment. S. P. O..B. T. N.J. Vol. 14, p. 399. Entry. 1 folio. 

June 23. Morrisania, Letter from Mr. Morris to the Duke of 
Newcastle — Sends observations on Mr. Hamilton's " reasons for de- 
taining seals, &c," of the Government of New Jersey. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 51. Original. 1 folio. 

Enclosing the following. 

(June.) Observations on the reasons given by Mr. Hamilton's 
advisers, for his detaining the seals of the Province of New Jersey, 
after the demand made of them by Lewis Morris, Esq., President of 
the Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of New Jer- 
sey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 55. Printed copy. 
56 folios. 

Enclosed in foreojoim;. 

[July 0. London. Proclamation of the West Jersey Society, 
of their intention to apply to Parliament for an Act vesting their 
lands in Trustees, for the purpose of sale, &C. Original printed 
Broadside. Whitehead MSS.] 

A copy also in N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 



1737.] JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 173 

Aug. 24. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to Mr. Hamilton, President of the Couneil of New Jersey, with que- 
ries as the soil, commerce, manufactures, produce, &c., of that Prov- 
ince. The letter. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 400. 
Entry. 1 folio. The queries. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
39, p. 153. Entry. 7 folios. 

Nov. 24. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing draft of an additional instruction to Lord 
Delaware, Gov'r of New Jersey, relating to alterations in the prayers 
for the royal family. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 40, p. 232. 
Entry. 7 folios. 

Nov. 20. Whitehall. Order in Council approving draft of an 
instruction to the Gov'r of New Jersey, relating to alterations in the 
prayers for the royal family. S. P.'O., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 
12, N. 29. Attested copy. 3 folios. 

Dec. 8. Perth Amhoy. Letter from Mr. Hamilton, President 
of the Council of New Jersey, to Mr. Seer. Popple — The queries 
transmitted on the 24 of Aug. last he will answer soon — the Coun- 
cillors are so much occupied that Mr. Hamilton could get no one to 
attend to the settling of the boundary question between Massa- 
chusetts and New Hampshire — the Province is in perfect peace and 
tranquillity. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 29. Orig- 
inal. 3 folios. 

173T-3§. 

Jan. 13. Whitehall. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to 
the Board of Trade, communicating to them the King's pleasure in 
appointing Mr. Lewis Morris to be Gov'r of New Jersey, in the 
room of the Lord Delaware. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
4, F. 28. Original. 1 folio. 

Jan. 25. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, enclosing a representation to the King, with the 
draft of commission for Lewis Morris, Sen., Esq., to be Governor of 
New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 400. En- 
try. Letter. 1 folio. Ilept. 1 folio. Com. 13 folios. 

Feb. 15. St. James'. Order of Council upon the representa- 
tion from the Board of Trade, of the 25th of Jan., approving a 
draft of the commission for Lewis Morris, Esq., to be Governor of 
N. Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 4, F. 80. Copy. 2 folios. 

[Feb. 25. Perth Amboy. John Hamilton to James Alexander 
— Referring to the proceedings of the Elizabethtown people respect- 
ing lauds — no disorder committed — a watch upon them recommend- 
ed — " I suppose upon the news of the Queen's death your Court goes 
into mourning. If so, I beg the favor of Mrs. Alexander to send 
me five and a half yards of her best black cloth, with lining, (either 



174 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1738. 

durants or shalloon,) buttons, mohair, fustian, and all fit for a mourn- 
ing suit, and two pair of breeches." Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Mrs. Alexander carried on an extensive business (for those days,) in her own 
name. See Duer's Life of Lord Stirling, p. C.J 

[March 17. Commission of Robert Hunter Morris to be Chief 
Justice of New Jersey. Certified copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. J 

1738. 

April 14. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, enclosing representation to the K ; ng with the 
instructions for Lewis Morris, Esq., as Governor of New Jersey. 
S. P. 0.,B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 14, p. 408. Entry. Letter. 1 
folio. Rcpr. 8 folios. Instr. 250 folios. 

May 27. Whitehall. Order in Council referring to the Board 
of Trade a memorial of Henry McCulloh, touching certain proposals 
whereby the Colonies in America might become of greater impor- 
tance to Great Britain, and the revenue be increased. S. P. 0., B. 
T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 30. Original. 54 folios. 

June 21. Letter from Mr. Wood to the Board of Trade, en- 
closing a proposal for the better settling and peopling the Colouies 
in America, and also for raising corn. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 12, N. 31. Original. 18 folios. 

July 20. Kensington. Order of Council approving the draft of 
instructions for Lewis Morris, Esq., as Gov'r of New Jersc}-. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 32. Copy. 8 folios. 

[July 22. Perth Amboy. Michael Kearney to (Lewis Morris?) 
— Some excitement caused from a rumour that Captain (Vincent) 
Pearse, (Col. Morris's son-in-law,) was at Sandy Hook, just arrived 
from England — a messenger had been sent down to inquire if such 
was the case, and if " the Commission," (making Morris Governor,) 
had been brought over — rejoicing of those in power, on learning that 
the report was unfounded — offers his house as a residence for the 
Gov'r. Original, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Sept. 11. Perth Amboj'. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the 
Board of Trade — Received his letters patent, and published them at 
Perth Amboy on the 20th of Aug., and Burlington few days after 
— new writs issued for the Assembly — the people are overjoyed at 
having a separate Governor — they hope to establish a direct trade 
with England. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 31. Orig- 
inal. 4 folios. 

[For memoir and papers of Governor Morris, see Collections of the Society, Vol. 
IV. It was thought unnecessary to give a special reference to all the papers in 
the possession of the Hist. Soc, referring to Gov'r Morris's Administration, as the 
important documents are printed in the volume referred to.] 

Sept. 11. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the 
Duke of Newcastle — Received his letters patent for the Government 



1738.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 175 

of New Jersey— the people are overjoyed at having a separate Gov- 
ernor — thanks the King for the honor of being appointed Governor. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 62. Original. 2 folios. 
Enclosing the following. 

(Sept.) Address of the Council and Assembly of N. Jersey to 
the King — Giving thanks for having appointed a separate Governor 
— they hope the trade and commerce will flourish — acknowledge 
their satisfaction in the gentleman appointed to be their Governor, 
for his known justice, integrity and impartiality — signed by John 
Hamilton, Pres't of the Council, and Joseph Bonncl, Speaker. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 61. Original. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

Nov. 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — Congratulate him upon his appointment — send queries 
which are to be answered once a year — list of the Council to be sent 
once every six months. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, 
p. 1. Entry. 12 folios. 

[Printed in " Tapers of Gov'r Morris," p. 31.] 

May 25. Letter from Mr. Thomas Lowndes to Mr. Secretary 
Hill — lie could propose a method to regulate paper currency in 
America — it is the interest of the Governors to keep the Board in 
the dark, as from this mysterious part of commerce the Governors' 
most beneficial jobs arise. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, 
N. 33. Original. 2 folios. 

See also "Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Lowndes, May 30, 1739. Mr. 
Lowndes to the Board of Trade, Jan. 14, 1740. 

May 26. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the 
Board of Trade — An answer to the first query as regards the longi- 
tude and latitude of New Jersey — one of the Council of New Jersey, 
Mr. James Alexander, is absent at New York — Mr. Robert Lct- 
tice Hooper of the Council, and Chief Justice of the Province, is 
dead, and by the unanimous recommendation of the Council, Gov'r 
Morris appointed Mr. Robert Hunter Morris, also of the Council, to 
be Chief Justice — John Hamilton, Esq., resigned second Judge'3 
place — the Gov'r appointed the late Speaker [Bonnel] in his stead — 
Col. Coxe, the third Judge, is dead, but no one is appointed as yet — 
several public papers are forwarded — observations upon an Act for 
the support of the Government — the insufficiency of the Gov'r's and 
other officers' salaries — observations upon the money bills — observa- 
tion upon an Act for the erecting of a new county in the Western 
Division called Morris County — little or no gold or silver money in 
the Province — a list of the Council of New Jersey, with the distance 
of their habitations from Amboy or Burlington. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 4, P. 34. Original. 40 folios. 

Enclosures. Gov'r Morris's speech to the Council and Asembly. 
Printed Broadside. 24 folios. 1738, Oct 26.— The Council of New 



176 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1738. 

Jersey's Address to Gov'r Morris. Broadside. 18 folios. 1738, 
Oct. — The Assembly of New Jersey's Address to Gov'r Morris. 
Broadside. 13 folios. 1738, Oct. — Gov'r Morris's Speech to the 
Assembly of N. Jersey, dissolving them. Broadside. 18 folios. 
1738, March 15. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 47.] 

May 26. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the 
Duke of Newcastle — Sends the Act of Assembly of New Jersey — 
the difference between the Council and Assembly about the disposal 
of the money — unwarrantable conduct of the Assembly — they are 
dissolved — observations upon some Acts passed by the Assembly. 
S. P. O. Am. W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 142. Original. 9 folios. 

[Printed in "Papers of Gov'r Lewis Morris," p. 54. Enclosures are the same 
as with Gov'r Morris's letter to the Board of Trade of the same date.] 

May 30. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Hamilton to the 
Board of Trade — Gov'r Morris, at the time of publishing his com- 
mission, declared that he was void of all resentments to any j^erson 
whatsoever — upon Mr. Hamilton applying for his salary, Gov'r 
Morris would not grant it, but desired that he should pay him all 
the salary he had received as President of the Council, otherwise he 
(the Gov'r) would be obliged to sue him for it — solicits protection 
from the Board. S. P. 6., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 33. 
Orig'l. 5 folios. 

May 30. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Mr. 
Tho's Lowndes, in answer to his of the 25th inst., informing him that 
the Board are ready to receive the proposed method to regulate pa- 
per currency in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, 
p. 242. Entry. 1 folio. 

See 1739, May 25, and 1739-40, Jan. 14. 

June. 15. Whitehall. Letter from the Bake of Newcastle to 
the Board of Trade — Communicates two Addresses, i. e., from the 
House of Lords and the House of Commons, requiring a statement 
of the paper currency in the American Plantations, and desires that 
the necessary accounts be prepared and laid before both Houses the 
next Session. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 37. 
Original, with enclosures. 11 folios. 

July 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in the American Plantations, enclosing copies of 
Addresses of the Lords and Commons (see 15th June, 1739) re- 
quiring a state of the paper currency in the above Plantations. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Genl. Vol. 40, p. 244. Entry. 1 folio. 

July 19. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill (of the 
Board of Trade) to Mr. Fane, desiring his opinion, in point of law, 
upon nine Acts passed by the Assembly of New Jersey in March 
1738-39. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 8. Entry. 
4 folios. 



1738.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 177 

[Sept. 14. Indian Deed to Andrew Lewis Johnston for land at 
the " Wading Place," on South River, Middlesex County. Original. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Oct. 4. New York. Letter freni Gov'r Morris to the Board of 
Trade — Sends the Journals of Council and Assembly — misunder- 
standing between the Council and Assembly on account of the con- 
ference demanded by the former on the subject of the bill for the 
support of Government — observations upon it — the present Assem- 
bly will, in all probability, act better — a suggestion was made that 
the Governor's and the Officers 1 salaries should be fixed by Act of 
Parliament — Gov'r Morris does not approve the said plan, and 
thinks it impracticable. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 
35. Original. 23 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 58 ; and see New York Col. Docts., 
Vol. VI. pp. 150 and 158, for Lieut.-Gov'r Clarke's comments upon some of the 
New Jersey legislation.] 

Oct. 10. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Duke of Newcastle — . 
Received warrant for granting letters of reprisals against the Spaniards 
in the West Indies, but is at a loss to know how to form these com- 
missions, and under what Seal to give them — sends copies of Jour- 
nals of the Council and Assembly of New Jersey — in consequence of 
the obstinate misunderstanding between the two legislative bodies, 
he dissolved the Assembly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, 
p. 147. Original (with the enclosures.) 6 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 63.] 

Dec. 6. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade, in answer to the Circular Letter of the 5th of July last, 
enclosing a report of the Council of New Jersey upon the state of the 
paper currency in that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 4, F. 36. Original (with enclosure.) 13 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 71.] 

Dec. 31. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon 
nine Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey passed in 1738-39, ap- 
proving the same. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 65. 
Original. 7 folios. 
17 39-- 40. 

Jan. 14. Letter from Mr. Tho's Lowndes to the Board of Trade, 
enclosing " A method to regulate the paper currency of America, 
and to prevent for the future the inconveniences that may arise 
therefrom to the commerce of Great Britain." S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 39. Original. 8 folios. 

See also 1739, May 25, and 1739, May 30. 

March 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 

Morris — They consider the conduct of the people of New Jersey as 

ungrateful for having thrown so many difficulties in his way — the 

misunderstanding between the Council and Assembly was delibe- 

12 



178 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1789. 

rated upon, and the Board consider the Assembly in the wrong — 
they should be happy to hear of the things being in a better condi- 
tion. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 10. Entry. 5 
folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 84.] 

1T40. 

March 27. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
House of Lords, with copies of papers relating to the paper currency 
and the value of gold and silver in America. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 245. Entry. 17 folios. 

March 27. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
House of Commons, pursuant to their Address to the King of loth 
June, 1739, enclosing copies of papers relating to the paper currency 
and value of gold and silver coin in the American Plantations. S. 
P. 0.,B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 251. Entry. 12 folios. 

April 15. Whitehall. List of papers relating to the value of 
foreign coin, paper money, and Acts affecting Trade in America, 
presented to the House of Commons in pursuance of their Address 
to the King of the 10th instant. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
40, p. 254. Entry. 4 folios. 

March & April. State of the paper currency in the British 
Plantations in America, by way of abstract from the several accounts 
returned by the Governors of the said Plantations to the Lords 
Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, and by their Lordships 
laid before both Houses of Parl'm't in March and April, 1740. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 40. Rough draft relating 
to N. Jersey. 4 folios. 

April 29. A computation of the value and trade of the British 
Empire of America, containing an amount of trading vessels belong- 
ing to each Colony — The value of those vessels — an account of ex- 
port and import — and the number of fighting men in each Province, 
delivered to the Board of Trade by Mr. Robert Binwiddie. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 12, N. 45. Original. 33 folios. 

April 30. Remarks upon the resolutions of the House of Com- 
mons about paper currency in Colonies, showing that the King's 
proclamation and orders to the several Governors of British Planta- 
tions, in consequence of the Addresses of the House, would be very 
prejudicial, and tend to put the said Plantations into great confusion 
— (del'd to the Board by Mr. Partridge.) S. P. 0., B. T. Plant 
Gen. Vol. 13, N. 47. Rough draft. 10 folios. 

May 20. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in North America, desiring their opinion what will 
be the most easy and effectual manner of sinking and discharging 
bills of credit with the least prejudice to the inhabitants of the 



1740.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 179 

Plantations, and interruption of the commerce of England. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 255. Entry. 4 folios. 
[See " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 90.] 

May 21. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, desiring to have a complete collection 
of all the laws which have been made, and are now in force in any of 
the British Colonies in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 40, p. 257. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 1. Whitehall. Order in Council, referring to the Board 
of Trade draft of instructions to the Governors in America, (includ- 
ing New Jersey,) relative to the rates of foreign coins in the several 
Colonies, and forbidding them to pass any Act for bills of credit un- 
til approved of by the King. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
13, N. 46. Original. 4 folios. 

July 9. Whitehall. Additional instructions to the Governors 
in America — " An x\ct for ascertaining the rates of foreign coins in 
the Plantations" to be punctually observed — not to give assent or to 
pass any Act whereby bills of credit may be issued in lieu of money, 
without the clause that the said Act shall be approved by the King. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 261. Entry. 14 folios. 

July 31. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Clarkesse to Mr. 
Seer. Hill, informing the Board of Trade that one Caspar Wistar, a 
Palatine, established a glass work within eight miles of Salem, in 
West Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 37. Orig'l. 
1 folio. 

[Caspar Wistar was father of the Professor of Anatomy, Physician, and author 
of several professional works, who subsequently became distinguished in Phila- 
delphia.] 

August 31. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Duke 
of Newcastle — Three companies of 100 men were raised in New Jer- 
sey — had the commissions come for officers, two more might easily ' 
have been raised — the Assembly granted £2,000 for the expedition 
against the Spaniards in the West Indies. S. P. O. Am. & W 
Indies. Vol. 12, p. 229. Original. 2 folios. 

[See " Papers of Gov'r Morris.] 

Oct. 18. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Duke 
of Newcastle — Proceedings of the Assembly with regard to the ex- 
pedition against the ■ Spaniards in the West Indies — the number of 
men raised for the said expedition — the grant of £2,000 by the As- 
sembly to transport the forces, &c. — the cause of the scarcity of cur- 
rency in New Jersey — the state of the two divisions — an account of 
the Quakers in the Western Division — an account of the Council of 
New Jersey — some of them were suspended at their own request, and 
one for non-attendance — the alternate holding of the Assembly 
at Amboy and Burlington proves very inconvenient to the people 



180 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [17-10. 

and officers — the Order of the Council as they stand in rank — new 
members for the Council recommended. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 12, p. 230. Original. 40 folios. 
^[Printed in "Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 116.] 

Oct. 25. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly paid no attention to the Board's opinion 
expressed in their letter of the 7th of March last — the new Assembly 
comes up to that of their predecessors, or rather exceeds them — 
transmits all the Acts of Assembly passed during the last session, 
and all his speeches to them during the course of it — observations 
upon the Acts, and reasons for not assenting to some of them — three 
Councillors snspended, Mr. John Willis and Mr. Cornelius Van Home 
at their own requests, and Mr. Win. Provoost for not attending though 
summoned — Gov'r Morris admitted Mr. Peter Baynton to sit at the 
Board — the number of Council and the rank as they stand — Mr. 
Archibald Home, Mr. John Allen, Mr. Richard Ashfield, and Mr. 
Edward Antill recommended to be of the Council — the Assembly find 
Amboy and Burlington very inconvenient to meet at — left to Gov'r 
Morris to name another place of meeting. S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 38. Original. 22 folios with the enclosures. 

Enclosures. The speech of Gov'r Morris to the Assembly. 
Printed. 25 folios. (1740, April 16.)— The Assembly's Address 
to Gov'r Morris. Printed. 15 folios. (1740, April 16.)— Gov'r 
Morris's proclamation about the expedition against Spaniards. 6 
folios. 1740, April 19. — Speeches made, and a letter written by 
Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of New Jersey on the intended expe- 
dition against the Spaniards in the West Indies. Printed. 60 
folios. 1740, June 26, and July 31. 

[Letter Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 123.] 

Oct. 29. Letter from Mr. Thomlinson to Mr. Hill, enclosing a 
scheme relative to the paper currency in America, where it will be 
impossible for gold and silver to continue a medium for want of a 
staple. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 13, N. 49. Original. 
30 folios. 

1710-41. 

Jan. 3. Trenton. A proclamation by Gov'r Morris for regu- 
lating the currency of foreign coin in New Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. 
N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 45. Broadside. 7 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of Trade, 
Aug. 16, 1741. 

Jan. 21. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
House of Commons, relative to the bills of credit in America — The 
ill effects of an undue issue — proposals that no further emittance be 
allowed without the King's consent. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 40, p. 269. Entry. 22 folios. 



174:1.] LEWIS MORKIS GOVERNOR. 181 

Feb. 24. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon six Acts of the New 
Jersey Assembly, passed 31st July, 1740; and upon an Act the 
better to enable creditors to obtain satisfaction of their recoveries 
against their debtors, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, 
p. 12. Entry. 3 folios. 

Feb. 24. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Mr. Archibald Home to be of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. Robert Lettice Hooper, Esq., 
deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 14. Entry. 

1 folio. 
1741. 

April 17. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, enclosing copies of two Acts of Parlia- 
ment, viz : — An Act to prohibit, for a limited time, the exportation of 
corn, &c. ; and an Act for licensing the importation of victuals into 
Scotland. S. P.O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 276. Entry. 

2 folios. 

April 23. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Mr. 
Archibald Home to be of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 42. Copy. 3 folios. 

[June 16. Trenton. Gov'r Lewis Morris to Daniel Donaldson 
Dunster, Perth Amboy — Opinion on some legal points. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 22. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon 
seven Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey passed in 1740. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 66. Original. 2 folios. 

August 13. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the Lords Justices, enclosing additional instructions to 
the Governors in America, relating to the ensigns to be worn by 
ships having private commissions, or bearing letters of marque or re- 
prisal. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 279. Entry. 
6 folios. 

August 14. Trenton. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Duke 
of Newcastle — The not complete success of the arms in West Indies 
will at present render it more difficult to raise recruits in America 
— the Assembly do not give so much aid owing to its being com- 
posed mostly of Quakers — one or two hundred men may be raised, 
provided blank commissions, tents, colours, &c, are sent. S. P. 0, 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 12, p. 265. Original. 5 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris, p. 131.] 

August 16. Trenton. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — The difficulty of obtaining an account of what laws have 
been passed owing to the offices being kept in two places, viz., Am- 
boy and Burlington — during the sitting of the Assembly at Burling- 



182 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1741. 

ton, an old chest full of papers belonging to that office was discovered 
in a garret of a house hired by Gov'r Morris for his servants — an ac- 
count of the tenor and amount of bills of credit current in New Jer- 
sey will shortly be forwarded — observations upon the paper currency 
— encloses some papers. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 
43. Original. 30 folios. 

Enclosing Minutes of Council and Assembly of New Jersey, and 
his proclamation for regulating the currency, Jan. 3, 1741. 

Aug. 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — Recommend to continue the same vigorous opposition to the 
unwarrantable pretensions of the Assembly — Mr. Home recom- 
mended to be of the Council of New Jersey — they cannot advise 
His Majesty to alter the meetings of the Assembly, unless in con- 
junction with Council they will petition for it — a particular list of 
the Council to be sent every six months — the usual queries sent to 
him to be answered. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 15. 
Entry. 15 folios. 

[Original in N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS., — a duplicate in Rutherfurd MSS., "and 
printed in "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 137.] 

[Sept. 16. Perth Amboy. Fenwick Lyell to James Alexander, 
New York — Asking his legal advice in relation to the estate of Ga- 
briel Stelle — involving proceedings of Rev. Win. Skinner, of Perth 
Amboy — estate of Geo. Willocks, &c. Orig'l. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Nov. 4. N. Jersey. Representation from the Council and As- 
sembly of New Jersey to Gov'r Morris, praying for an encourage- 
ment from His Majesty for the making of iron. S. P. 0., B. T. 
N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 46, 47. Original. 7 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of Trade, Dec. 
16, 1741. 

[Dec. 3. New York. James Alexander to Elisha Dobree, 
Philadelphia, recommending an application to Mr. Hamilton, Presi- 
dent of the Council of East Jersey Proprietors, if he wishes to ob- 
tain the copying of the records, which is in contemplation — covering 
copies of previous communications on the subject. Original draft 
and copies. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

See Dec. 23, 1741. 

[The Records of the Eastern Proprietors, notwithstanding the surrender of the 
Government in 1701, continued in the possession of their Register until 1715, 
when James Smith, Secretary of the Province, was appointed Register, the effect 
not being foreseen, that the latter office would become lost in the former, and that 
the records, the possession of which they had retained, notwithstanding the exer- 
tion of Lord Combury to dispossess them, would be considered the property of the 
Province. Such, however, was the result, and the Proprietors, experiencing great 
iin onvenience in consequence, it was at this time proposed that copies should be 
made of all such documents as referred to their affairs, for their exclusive use, the 
originals remaining with the Secretary of the Province. The services of Mr. 
Dobree and John Bartow were engaged, and the copies made by them are now in 
the Register's office at Perth Amboy, and the originals are in the Secretary of 
State's office at Trenton.] 



1741.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 183 

Dec 16. Trenton. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of 
Trade — The Acts, the Minutes of Council and votes of Assembly are 
sent — the Assembly more manageable — ill precedent of the New 
York Assembly in voting not to raise any supplies — observations on 
some Acts passed the last Assembly at New Jersey — Address about 
making iron, recommended. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
4, F. 46. Original. 13 folios. 

Enclosing 1741, Nov. 4. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 139.] 

Dec. 16. Trenton. Letter from Grov'r Morris to the Duke of 
Newcastle — Sends the Acts, &c. of New Jersey, with observations 
upon them — bad precedent given by the Assembly of New York — 
address from the Council and Assembly of New Jersey concerning 
the making of iron — Capt. La Vaux was in New Jersey about three 
years since, and presented Gov'r Morris with an engraved map of 
Surinam — it was reported that the said Capt. La Vaux was impris- 
oned in the Island of St. Christopher as a spy — bad policy of send- 
ing recruiting officers into the neighbouring Provinces. S. P. 0. 
Am. & West Indies. Vol. 12, p. 307. Original. 11 folios. 
[Printed in " Papers of- Gov. Morris," p. 142.] 

[Dec. 22. New York. James Alexander and R. Ashfield to 
Mr. Pacheco, London — Transmitting a copy of an Act of the As- 
sembly, (that " Regulating purchases of land from the Indians " in 
Cornbury's time,) which had gone forward for the approval of the 
Crown — the services of Francis Grasherie to be obtained ; if not 
procurable, those of Mr. Partridge — the usual charge for confirming 
an Act had risen to about £50 sterling, which they sent therewith — 
wishes books to be obtained for the copies of the Proprietary Rec- 
ords. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS. 

From some cause this Act, although all-important to the Proprietors, had never 
received the approval of the Crown. See N. J. Hist. Soc. Collections, Vol. IV. 
p. 158.] 

[Dec. 23. Philadelphia. Elisha Dobree to John Hamilton, 
offering to engage to transcribe the Public Records in the Secreta- 
ry's office at Perth Amboy — Accustomed to get 4s. per day, writing 
from nine until dark — or he would copy by the page. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 
1741-42. 

Jan. 7. New York. James Alexander and Richard Ashfield to 
John Hamilton at Perth Amboy — Referring to the proposed copy- 
ing of the Records (see 1741, Dec. 3, and Dec. 23) — the services of 
John Bartow to be secured to assist Mr. Dobree — opinion expressed 
as to the books to be copied, &c, — had sent to England by Bryant 
for blank books. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Bryant was a successful and experienced navigator between England and 
America. See Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 145.] 



184 LEWIS MOKRIS GOVERNOR. [1742. 

1T12. 

April 7. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion upon six Acts of the New Jersey Assem- 
bly, passed the 1st Nov., 1741. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 15, p. 22. Entry. 3 folios. 

April 8. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, with an extract of a letter from Gov'r Morris to 
them and the Representation from the Council and Assembly of N. 
Jersey, about making iron, in order to be laid before the King. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 24. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 16. The memorial of Rodrigo Pacheco and Richard Par- 
tridge to the Board of Trade, praying that an Act of New Jersey, 
passed 24 Nov., 1703, entitled " An Act for regulating the purcha- 
sing of lands from the Indians," may be laid before the King for his 
confirmation. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 47. Origi- 
nal. 2 folios. 

July 30. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, upon 
six Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in 1741, approving 
the same. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 5, F. 67. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

Aug. 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov- 
Morris — The observations upon all the Acts of Assembly to be sent 
with them — to prevail with the Assembly to provide a proper house 
for the Records — to take care for the punctual sinking of outstand- 
ing bills, and to give from time to time an account of what number 
of these bills are paid off and sunk — by a gentle and prudent man- 
agement the Quakers may be prevailed upon to provide for the mi- 
litia — the " Act to prevent any action under £15 being brought into 
the Supreme Court, is respited, being laid before the King until they 
hear from him again " — the proposals about making iron are laid be- 
fore the King — desire copies of all Minutes and Journals from 1730 
to 1736, and the Receiver General's accounts. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 25. Entry. 12 folios. 

[Printed in "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 149.] 

[Oct. 19 to Nov. 5. Memoranda of a journey from Perth Am- 
boy to Romopock, and round by Hackensack, viewing lands, arrang- 
ing titles with settlers, surveying, &c. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

A Mr. Forman one of the party — the expedition apparently for the informa- 
tion of the Proprietors.] 

Oct. Extracts from the Minutes and Votes of the House of 
Assembly of the Colony of New Jersey, met in General Assembly 
at Burlington on Saturday, the 16 of Oct., 1742. Printed by Ben- 
jamin Franklin, by order of Andrew Johnston, Esq., their Speaker, 
to which are added some notes and observations upon the said votes, 
also the Governor's speech to the Assembly on his dissolving of them ; 
and the letters and orders mentioned and referred to in the Gover- 



1742.] LEWIS MOKRIS GOVERNOR. 185 

uor's speech. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol.5, F. 55. A 
printed pamphlet, containing 56 12mo. pages. 

[Dec. 6. New York. James Alexander to Messrs. Pacheco and 
Taverez, London — Concerning the Act for regulating the purchases 
of land from the Indians — refuting objections against its confirma- 
tion in consequence of presumed informalities. Original draft. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Dec. 6. New York. James Alexander to Chief Justice Mor- 
ris, of New Jersey — Referring to the recommendation of Gov'r Mor- 
ris, which the Proprietors of East Jersey desired, in order to secure 
the approbation of the Ministry to the Act regulating purchases of 
land from the Indians — asking for his intervention to procure the 
document. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Dec. 15. Trenton. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of 
Trade — He would not assent to some Acts of the Assembly of New 
J erse y — they are dissolved — proceedings of the Assembly during 
their sitting — observations upon some Acts of the Assembly — owing 
to the change of residence and the illness of his son, Gov'r Morris 
could not answer the queries — writs for the new Assembly are about 
to be issued — the inconsiderable foreign trade of New Jersey — com- 
parative value of paper currency of New York, New England and 
New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 18. Orig- 
inal. 25 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 152.] 

Dec. 15. Trenton. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Duke of 
Newcastle — Assented to one Act of the Assembly of N. J., only, viz. 
that for the support of the Government — by granting £500 to the 
Gov'r the Assembly believed would induce him to assent to the Act 
for emission of £40,000 in bills of credit — the majority of the Coun- 
cil are very much under the influence of the Assembly — proposes 
to appoint a Lieut. Gov'r. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 13, 
p. 1. Original. 5 folios. 

[See " Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 156.] 

[Dec. 20. Trenton. Gov'r Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade 
— Forwarding a memorial of the East Jersey Proprietors, asking for 
the royal approval of the Act regulating purchases of land from the 
Indians, and recommending a compliance with its request. Copy. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed in " Papers of Gov. Morris.'' N. J. Hist. Soc. Collections, Vol. IV. 
p. 158.] 

[Dec. 20. Trenton. Chief Justice Morris to James Alexander 
— enclosing above-mentioned letter from Gov'r Morris to Lords of 
Trade — Had sent to Mr. Bartow, the Deputy Secretary at Amboy, 
a copy of the Act referred to, taken from the printed leaves, with a 
request that he would make it conform to the original, and forward 
it. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 



186 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1742. 

Dec. 20. Trenton. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of 
Trade — The Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey de- 
sire to have recommended an Act for regulating the purchasing of 
lauds from the Indians, for His Majesty's approbation — their me- 
morial is enclosed. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 49. 
Orig'l. Letter, 4 folios ; memorial, 12 folios — 16 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 158.] 

[Dec. 25. Perth Amboy. Thos. Bartow to James Alexander 
— Transmits the printed copy of the Act regulating purchases of 
land from the Indians, which he had received from Chief Justice 
Morris — the original Act not in his office, he had not therefore been 
able to make it conform therewith. Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

1742-43. 

[Jan. 19. Trenton. Chief Justice Morris to James Alexander 
— Had been surprised to hear from Mr. Bartow that the original of 
the Act sent to him (Dec. 20, 1742,) was not in his office. The Gov- 
ernor thought himself ill-used in having an exemplification tendered 
to him for-the Seal of the Province, under a promise that it should 
be compared with the original — when the original was not to be 
found, and the sending of the copy to England with his or the Gov- 
ernor's consent improper — the Governor wishes Mr. Alexander's 
correspondent to be written to not to present either his letter or the 
exemplified copy, until a further search could be made, or he would 
feel obliged to make known to the Lords of Trade the circumstances 
of the case. Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Jan. 24. New York. James Alexander to Chief Justice Mor- 
ris — In answer to his letter of Jan. 19th, 1743 — giving his views as 
to the sufficiency of the exemplification of the printed Act sent to 
England — but he had requested his correspondents not to cause that 
or Gov'r Morris's letter to be delivered until further orders — desires 
farther search to be made for the original Act, and if not found, that 
the Governor would consent to the presentation of the copy already 
sent. Orig'l draft. Butherfurd MSS.] 

Jan. 27. Whitehall. Letter from Thos. Hill to Wm. Wood, 
Secretary to the Commissioners of Customs, enclosing a list of the 
ports in America where naval officers reside — which includes New 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 282. Entry. 
6 folios. 

March 8. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Fane, 
desiring his opinion upon two New Jersey Acts, viz., " An Act for 
regulating the purchasing of land from the Indians," passed in Nov., 
1703, and " An Act for the support of the Government, fee." passed 
25 Nov., 1742. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 29. 
Entry. 2 folios. 



1743.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 187 

[April 15. Affidavit of William Bradford before Chief Justice 
Morris — That he was the Queen's printer by commission from Lord 
Combury, at the time of the passage of the Act regulating pur- 
chases of land from the Indians — and that the said Act was truly 
printed by him — and that subsequently as printer for the Province 
of New Jersey, he reprinted the New Jersey laws, the first law 
iii the book being the Act aforesaid, reprinted from the first impres- 
sion, &c. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

April 18. Report of Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade, approv- 
ing two Acts of the New Jersey Assembly, transmitted to him by 
Mr. Seer. Hill on the 8th of March, 1742-43. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 4, F. 51. Original. 1 folio. 

June 9. Amboy. Letter from Mr. John Hamilton, of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey to the Board of Trade — Gov'r Morris has com- 
menced a suit against him for the salary received as President of the 
Province — desires their Lordships' assistance. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 52. Original. 4 folios. 

June 10. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — Transmits Minutes of Council of New Jersey, and other 
public papers — the new Assembly are likely to be better than the 
last — sends answers to the queries received from the Board as to 
the situation, trade, manufactures, produce, &c, of New Jersey — 
Gov'r Morris for the last two months suffers inflammation in his leg. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 53 and 54. Original. 
Letter, 3 folios ; answers, 75 folios ; 78 folios. 

[Letter printed in " Papers of Gov. Morris,'' p. 162.] 

[June 24. London. Messrs. Pacheco and Taverez to Jas. Al- 
exander — Had received his letter of Jan. 24, with enclosures, (let- 
ters from and to Chief Justice Morris,) but after action had been 
had relative to the Act referred to — gives copy of Mr. Paris's let- 
ter, stating that after a report had been received from their Council 
in favor of approving the Act, the Lords of Trade had agreed not 
to recommend such a course, but to suggest to the Governor the pas- 
sage of a new one, in consequence of the long time which had 
elapsed since its passage — Mr. Paris does not agree with Mr. Alex- 
ander, in thinking it all essential to have it confirmed — P and T. 
much grieved at the course of events connected with the affair, fear- 
ing it might prejudice the Lords of Trade against Mr. A. and them- 
selves. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 30. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — His conduct with regard to the Assembly approved — the 
Board recommends obtaining another Act of Assembly relative to 
the purchase of lands from the Indians, to allow reasonable time to 
all those persons who in ignorance purchased the lands, to come in 
and take out licenses and confirmations of their grants from the 



188 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1743. 

Proprietors. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 30. En- 
try. 7 folios. 

[Printed in "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 163.] 

Aug. 23. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Gellibraud, Deputy Sec- 
retary to the Board of Trade, to Mr. John Hamilton, of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey— The Board, from the 28th of March, 1736, till 
Mr. Morris took possession of the Government, looked upon him to 
be the legal President and Commander-in-Chief of New Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 32. Entry. 2 folios. 

[Sept. 9. Memorandum of what took place between James Al- 
exander and William Smith, (at the former's house, while waiting to 
take " a glass of bitters " about one o'clock,) in presence of Messrs. 
Chambers and Murray — relative to the taxing of costs upon Eliz- 
abethtown cases — Smith thinking Mr. Alexander was in fault in not 
having had it attended to at previous term, and Mr. A. retorting, 
placing the blame on Smith — " I told Mr. Smith that I should not 
enter into the particulars of what he had then done, but I would 
give him my thoughts in general of what he had done, and that was, 
that he was so rude, so insolent and abusive to the Chief Justice, to 
Mr. Murray and to me upon that occasion, that he deserved to have 
his bones broke — Mr. Smith, having the glass in his hand, said, I 
shall drink none of your wine — I said, you may let it alone then." 
Original, in Mr. Alexander's handwriting. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. Fragment in handwriting of Robert Hunter Morris, being 
a copy of the last paragraph to a paper on " the State of New York 
on Gov'r Clinton's arrival there." N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Gov'r Clinton arrived Sept. 20th.] 

[Nov. 16. Solomon Boyle to James Alexander — Had been to 
Elizabethtown the week before, and been informed that the people of 
that place and the people of Newark had come to a written agree- 
ment relative to their boundary — the Newarkers to join in " sending 
home against the Proprietors " — but " Col. Ogden said it was not 
finished, and that none of the Ogdens would agree to it " — the chief 
persons, Capt. Wheeler, Justice Crane, and Justice Ferrand — this 
course caused by the Proprietors having surveyed some part of the 
Indian purchase above the mountain." Orig'l. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Dec. 12. Newark. David Ogden to James Alexander — Con- 
firming the principal items of intelligence communicated to Mr. Al- 
exander by Solomon Boyle, (Nov. 16, 1743,) and giving further in- 
formation respecting the proposed agreement between Newark and 
Elizabethtown — " Mr. Fitch, from Norwalk," had met the Elizabeth- 
town committee, and left. with them a petition to the King for relief 
against the Proprietors, with which they were much pleased, [see 
Aug. 21, 1744.] — Matthias Hetfield and Stephen Crane had been 
chosen by them to go to England during the winter, and lay it be- 



1743.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 189 

fore the King — had not seen it, but from what he had learned he 
believed they 1st, stated the matters in controversy ; 2d, that no 
probability existed of their being settled in the ordinary courts ; 3d, 
that the numerous suits pending were impoverishing the people, and 
praying to have the case heard by the King, or by Commissioners, 
and if the latter, that they might be appointed from New England 
— had sent a copy of 33oyle's letter to Mr. Hampton, at Elizabeth- 
town, requesting him to forward to Mr. Alexander a list of the 
Elizabethtown Committee for the previous twenty years. Original. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

1713-44. 

March 3. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — Sends the Assembly of New Jersey's votes and his 
speeches — observations upon several Acts passed there. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 57. Duplicate. 13 folios. 

[Printed in "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 181.] 

March 3. New Jersey. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Duke 
of Newcastle — Acts of the New Jersey Assembly transmitted — ob- 
servations upon the said Acts — the Assembly's conduct towards 
Chief Justice — they would do nothing for the defence of the Prov- 
ince — sends his last speech, which the Assembly omitted to print in 
their votes. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 13, p. 21. Du- 
plicate. 9 folios. 

[See "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 184.] 
1744. 

May 15. Amboy. Letter from Mr. John Hamilton, of the 
Council of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — Received Mr. Gel- 
librand's letter of the 23d of Aug., 1743 — Gov'r Morris given no 
directions about bringing the trial on. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 5, F. 56. Original. 1 folio. 

May 21. New York. Postscript to the New York Weekly 
Post-Boy, containing full particulars of the excommunication of 
a Chief Justice of the Lower Counties in Pennsylvania by the Qua- 
kers, for having expressed himself about self-defence as lawful, and 
pressed it as necessary. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 13, p. 
87. Broadside. 11 folios. 

Enclosed in the following letter. 

June 10. Kingsbury. Letter from Governor Morris to the 
Duke of Newcastle — The King's declaration of war against France 
published in the Province — the Assembly are going to meet on the 
22d June, when it will be tried to prevail upon them to put the mi- 
litia into some better condition if the influence of the Quakers do 
not prevent it — the Quakers excommunicated a Chief Justice of the 
Lower Counties in Pennsylvania, who thought self-defence lawful — 
it will have injurious effects upon the New Jersey people — encloses an 



190 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1744. 

account of that affair. S. P 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 13, p. 
86. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing. 

[Printed in "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 191, and see p. 192 for an explana- 
tion of the circumstances referred to.] 

June 11. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — Transmits several Acts and Minutes of the Assembly of 
New Jersey — expects an opposition from the Quakers to the militia 
bill. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 59. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 194.] 

Aug. 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — Received his letter of the 10th June, 1743 — it is hoped 
that the new Assembly will behave in a manner more satisfactory to 
him — sorry to hear of his illness — received his letter of the 3d 
March, 1743-44. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 34. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

[Printed in "Papers of Gov. Morris," p. 200.] 

[Aug. 20. Decree of Court of Chancery of New Jersey under 
Royal Provincial Seal, in case of Daniel Smith vs. the Heirs and 
Executors of Gabriel Stelle on vellum. Original exemplification. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS ] 

Aug. 21. Whitehall. Order of Council, referring to the Board's 
consideration, copy of the petition of the inhabitants of Elizabeth- 
ton, (309 in number,) praying that His Majesty will be pleased to 
hear and determine a controversy arisen between them and several 
others, calling themselves Proprietors of the Province of N. Jersey. 
S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. VoL 5, F. 60. Order, original. 3 
folios. Petition, copy. 42 folios. 

[For the petition referred to see Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery, p. 121, where 
it appears at length without date, and the above-mentioned order will be found 
printed on page 123 of the Bill.] 

Aug. 28. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, enclosing copy of an order of 
Council promising encouragemeut to such Protestants as shall be 
willing to settle on the Island of Rattan. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 40, p. 295. Entry. 2 folios. 

Sept. 26. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Mr. 
Fane, desiring his opinion in point of law upon thirteen Acts of the 
Assembly of New Jersey, passed in Nov. and Dec., 1743. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 35. Entry. 6 folios. 

[Nov. 10. Burlington. Samuel Nevill (Speaker, &c.,) to James 
Alexander — The Ex parte Bill had been twice read in the House, 
and met with some warm opposition, in consequence of a presumed 
attempt to invalidate Nichol's Patent, &c. — Had, by permission of 
the House, spoken on the subject, and set the matter in a proper 



1744.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 191 

light — the bill was to lie over till the next session, and to be pre- 
sented for the inspection of the members — " the Elizabethtown peti- 
tion to His Majesty hath been read in our House, and orders are to 
he sent to the Agent not to intermeddle, it no ways concerning the 
public." Original. Rutherford MSS.] 

(December.) Representation from the Council in Assembly met 
in New Jersey, containing reasons for rejecting several Acts, and a 
censure upon the conduct of the Assembly in relation to the Militia 
Bill. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 69. Printed. 
8 folio pages. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of Trade, 
Jan. 28, 1745. 

Philadelphia. The Speeches of Gov'r Morris to the House of 
Assembly of New Jersey met at Burlington on the 22d of June, 1744, 
with the Assembly's Address and Message to the Gov'r — to which 
is added an abstract of the bill, entitled " An Act for settling and 
better regulation of the Militia of the Province of New Jersey, and 
for making provision in cases of insurrection, rebellion, or invasion," 
as sent down from the Council to the House of Assembly upon the 
30th of June, and some observations from the votes of the Assembly. 
Printed by B. Franklin, 1744. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
5, F. 70. Pamphlet of 36 pages. 12mo. 

Enclosed in the following. 

1Y44--45. 

Jan. 28. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly refuse to settle Militia — he dissolves them 
— the new Assembly as bad as the former, whom Gov'r Morris dis- 
solved the 8th of January, 1744-45 — the Assembly's proceedings 
before their dissolution — dispute between the Gov'r and Assembly 
about the paper money — the Council disapproved the Assembly's 
proceedings — the state of the Council of New Jersey — observations 
on paper money in the Plantations — the manner of granting the 
support of Govern't in New Jersey — the unwarrantable encroach- 
ments of Assemblies in some Plantations are pernicious — the Assem- 
bly will be called iu Spring time. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 5, F. 68. Duplicate. 65 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing. 
[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 213, &c] 

N. B. — Similar letter in substance was written by Gov'r Morris 
to the Duke of Newcastle, 28th Jan. 1744-45. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 13, p. 218. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 220.] 

Jan 31. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to Mr. Part- 
ridge, Agent for New Jersey — The printed copy of the bill to be 
brought in Parliament about the paper money was shown to the As- 
sembly, who came to a most imprudent vote upon it — sends repre- 



192 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1745. 

sentation of the Council of New Jersey to him on the state of the 
paper money — the Assembly are annoyed at the said representation 
— orders of the Assembly now dissolved or of an Assembly not dis- 
solved are not the orders of the Government, and that Mr. Par- 
tridge, as an Agent, ought not to esteem them as such. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 71. Copy. 6 folios. 
Enclosed in the following. 
[Printed in "Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 229.] 

Feb. 1. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board of 
Trade — Mr. Partridge was directed by the late Assembly to appear 
against the bill to be brought into Parliament with relation to the 
paper currency, but he has no such orders from the Government of 
New Jersey — *Edward Antill, *James Hude, *Andrew Johnston, 
John Coxe, Peter Kemble, and Tho's Leonard, Esqrs., recommended 
to be of the Council. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, 
F. 71. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

[* For information respecting these gentlemen, see " Contributions to Hist, of 
Perth Amboy," &e., pp. 227, 374, 72, &c, &c.] 

[March 14. (R.) Deed from the Indians confirmatory of a prior 
deed to John Low, Samuel Harrison, Nathaniel Wheeler and others, 
for a tract of land lying between the Passaic River and the top of the 
first mountain, which prior deed bore date some time in March, 
1701-2, and " was lost by fire in the house of Mr. Jonathan Pierson 
of Newark, providentially burnt the seventh day of March, 1744-45." 
Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher, Nov. 19, 1747.] 

March 15. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade upon 
eight Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed there in Nov. and 
December, 1743, approving the same — (the other five were reported 
upon the 1st Sept. 1746.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, 
F. 61. Original. 4 folios. 
1745. 

April 11. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft 
of instructions for the Governors of New York and New Jersey — 
exhorting them to afford all the assistance in their power to the 
Province of Nova Scotia, so far as is consistent with their own safe- 
ty. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Ind. Vol. 103. Original. 3 folios. 

[April 18. Answer of Assembly to Gov'r Morris — Cotempora- 
neous copy, with passages underlined, as objectionable to the Gov- 
ernor. Whitehead MSS.] 

See " Papers of Gov'r Morris," Hist. Soc. Collections, Vol. IV. p. 236-239.] 

[April 30. (Trenton.) Chief Justice R. H. Morris to Ja's 
Alexander — Wishes there were more moderate men in the House (of 
Assembly) — an Address agreed upon containing many things that 
had better been left out — -the Governor busy in preparing an answer 
— the Militia Bill sent to the Council on 18th, but not yet acted 



1745.] LEWIS MORKIS GOVERNOR. 193 

upon for want of a quorum, which the members of the House com- 
plain of very much — no one can tell the issue of the session — wishes 
Mr. Alexander to come to Trenton — thinks something ought to be 
done with the people on " the great tract" who had opposed the Pro- 
prietors' Surveyor, &c. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[See " Papers of Gov't Morris," p. 238.] 

[May 3. Commission from Governor Lewis Morris to Elisha 
Parker of Perth Amboy, to be an attorney-at-law. Orig'l. White- 
head MSS. 

See " Contributions to Hist. Perth Amboy," p. 130.] 

June 19. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices of England, proposing Edward Antill, James 
Hude, and Andrew Johnston, Esqrs., to be of the Council of New 
Jersey, in the room of Fenwick Lyell, Peter Baynton, and Archibald 
Home, Esqrs., deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, 
p. 38. Entry. 2 folios. 

[See " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 219, 220. " Contributions to East Jersey 
History," pp. 72, 85, 227, 374.] 

June 20. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices, proposing Peter Kemble, John Coxe, and 
Thomas Leonard, Esqrs., to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the 
room of Cornelius Van Home, John Schuyler, and John Wills, Esqrs., 
resigned. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 39. Entry. 
2 folios. 

[See "Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 220.] 

July 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — Several letters received — the remarks in his letter of the 3d 
of March, 1743-44, upon several Acts passed in N. Jersey were read 
and considered — the Board are much sorry to find so little disposi- 
tion in the Assembly to support the Govern't, or to take measures 
for the defence of the Province ; also that there are differences be- 
tween the said Assembly and the Council — the gentlemen proposed 
for the Council of New Jersey are recommended to the King — to 
send Naval Ofiicers' accounts. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
15, p. 40. Entry. 11 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 256.] 

[July 8. Perth Amboy. Elisha Parker to James Alexander — 
Transmitting names for insertion among the defendants in the Pro- 
prietors' Bill in Chancery against the Elizabethtown people, (the 
thirteen last named in the list on page 24 of the printed bill,) three 
of them " say they'd make no scruple of killing a Proprietor if they 
were to be hang'd for it." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Aug. 15. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — What are the fees demanded in the Province — whether 
tables of the fees are regularly set up in the offices — Gov'r Morris 
13 



10+ LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1745. 

ought to revise and regulate the said fees. S. P. 0., B. T. New- 
Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 45. Entry. 2 folios. 

Aug. 15. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices of England upon an Act passed in New Jersey 
in December, 1743, entitled " An Act for ascertaining the fees to be 
taken by the several officers in the Colony of New Jersey" — which fees 
are so inconsiderable, that no persons of character or reputation will 
care to accept of employments therein — propose the repeal of it — 
enclose an extract of the proceedings of the Assembly of that Prov- 
ince in relation to the said Act. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey 
Vol. 15, p. 46. Entry. 12 folios. 

[Aug. Extract from Minutes of Supreme Court, August term, 
1745. Copy. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 18. Kensington. Order of Council appointing Edward 
Antill, James Hude, and Andrew Johnston, Esqrs., to be of the 
Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 
73. Copy. 4. folios. 

[See June 19, 1745.] 

Sept. 18. Kensington. Order of Council appointing Peter* 
Kemble, John Coxe, and Thomas Leonard, Esqrs., to be of the 
Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, 
F. 74. Copy. 4 folios. 

[See June 20, 1745.] 

[Sept. 19. Commission to Edward Antill to be one of the 
Council of New Jersey, in the room of Fenwick Lyell, deceased. 
Certified copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

See " Papers of Gov'r Morris," pp. 220, 283.] 

[Sept. 20. Commission to James Hude to be one of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, in the room of Peter Baynton, deceased. Certi- 
fied copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 21. Commission to Andrew Johnston to be one of the 
Council of New Jersey, in the room of Archibald Home, deceased. 
Certified copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 23. Commission to Peter Kemble to be one of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, in the room of Cornelius Van Home, resigned. 
Certified copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 25. Commission to Thomas Leonard to be one of the 
Council of New Jersey, in the room of John Wills, resigned. Cer- 
tified copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Oct. 22. Kingsbury. Letter from Gov'r Morris to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey will not grant a support 
for the Government, unless the Gov'r and Council give assent to their 
bill for the making of £40,000 paper currency — the last " support," 



1745.] LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. 195 

which expired in Sept. 1714, gave so small salaries, that it would 
hardly defray the charges of attending upon those •officers — the Gov- 
ernment has been without any support from September, 1744 — the 
Council will not alter their reasons for refusing their assent to the 
above bill — the disputes about the titles to the hinds — one man was 
imprisoned for trespass, but rescued out of prison by force — they 
may be influenced by the French intrigues, the rioters being mostly 
Irish— sends an Act of Assembly for £2000 to buy provision for the 
forces at Cape Breton — reasons for giving assent to it — Andrew 
Johnston, J6hn Coxe, Peter Kemble, and Tho's Leonard, Esqrs., re- 
commended to of the Council of New Jersey — James Alexander, 
Esq., of the Council, is a man of considerable interest and estate, and 
one of the best lawyers, but he resides at New York — census of the 
Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, P. 75. Origi'l. 
13 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Lewis Morris," p. 279.] 

Similar letter was written to the Duke of Newcastle. See S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 13, p. 309. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 282.] 

An account of the number of people in the Eastern and Western 
Division of the Province of New Jersey, taken by order of Gov'r 
Morris in the year 1745 — showing comparative increase and decrease 
in the several counties since the year 1737-38. S. P. O., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 77. Original. 12 folios. 

[See " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 282. The total number of inhabitants was 
61,403.] 

Nov. 18. (R.) Copies of depositions taken before Joseph 
Bonnel, Esq., by John Morris, aged 79 years, Abraham van Gieson, 
aged 80 years, Michael Vreelandt, aged 81 years, Cornelius Dema- 
ress, Samuel Harrison, John Condict, Deacon Samuel Ailing, Samuel 
Tompkins, Francis Spier, Hendrick Francisco, Joseph Biggs and 
others, relating to the course of the Proprietors of East Jersey in 
obliging them to re-purchase their lands after having enjoyed long 
and peaceable possession — The views of the Indians as to the rights 
of the Proprietors, &c. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcber, Nov. 19, 1747.] 

[Nov. (R.) A list of rioters indicted in Essex County Quarter 
Sessions, and removed by Certiorari into the Supreme Court the No- 
vember term following (Nehemiah Baldwin, Joseph Pierson, Daniel 
Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Eleazer Lawson, Gamaliel Clark.) 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Coixncil by Gov'r Belcher, Nov. 19, 1717.] 

[Nov. (R.) A list of rioters in Essex County returned upon a 
record of view, filed in the Supreme Court November term — (21 
in number.) Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher, Nov. 19, 1747. ] 



196 LEWIS MORRIS GOVERNOR. [1745. 

[Nov. Extracts from Minutes of Supreme Court, November 
term. Copy. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

17 45-46. 

New York " A Brief vindication of the Purchassors Against the 
Proprietors in a Christian Manner" — A smal 120mo. pamphlet of 48 
pages, containing arguments in favor of the settlers, interspersed with 
religious poetry — on the title page, the following note is written in 
the hand of Mr. Ja's Alexander of the Council of New Jersey : — 
" This ought to have been with papers transmitted in December and 
Feb. last, but copies could not then be got at New York, the author 
having carried all to New Jersey for sale there." S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 5, after F. 93. 96 folios. 

[March. Extract from Minutes of Supreme Court, March term. 
Copy. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 
1746. 

[May. A list of rioters in Essex County returned upon a record 
of view (at a second riot) filed in the Supreme Court in the May 
term (44 in number.) Rutherford MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher Nov. 
19, 1747.] 

May 15. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Morris — Desire a continuation of the best endeavours to quiet the 
minds of the people — commend the zeal of the people of New Jersey 
for giving £2000 towards the expedition to Cape Breton. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 52. Entry. 4 folios. 

[Printed in " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 313. The despatch did not reach New 
Jersey until after his death, which occurred 21st May.] 

June 24. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, upon an Act of the New Jersey Assembly, passed there 
in Dec. 1743, entitled "An Act concerning acknowledging deeds in 
the Colony of New Jersey, and declaring how the estate or right of 
a Femme Couverte may be conveyed or extinguished" — Recommend- 
ing the same to be confirmed. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
15, p. 54. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Duke of Newcastle to the 
Board of Trade, conveying the King's commands that the drafts of 
a commission and instruction be prepared for Jonathan Belcher, Esq., 
as Gov'r of New Jersey, in the room of Gov'r Morris, deceased. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 78. Original. 1 folio. 

July 24. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, with a representation to the King, with the 
draft of a commission for Jonathan Belcher, Esq., to be Governor 
of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 55. 
Entry. Letter, I folio; Repr'n, 2 folios; Commis'rs, 50 do.: 53 
folios. 



1746.] JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 19" 7 

Aug. 7. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board 
of Trade the petition of My. Richard Partridge, agent for New Jersey, 
praying in behalf of the said Colony, that His Majesty would grant 
an order of leave to the Gov'r or Commander-in-Chief to give his 
assent to the passing of an Act for emitting the sum of £40,000 in 
bills of credit. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 79. 
Original. 14 folios. 

[Aug. 11. Newark. Notice of Nath'l Wheeler, Samuel Harri- 
son and others, to the Proprietors of East Jersey, stating their will- 
ingness to appear in Court, &c, to test their rights — Complaining 
that all the lawyers of note in New Jersey and adjoining Provinces 
had been engaged against them — requesting that one attorney might 
be released who would take charge of their case. Rutherfurd MSS. 

The copy served upon Elisha Parker, one of the Proprietors' 
Counsel. 

Printed in Appendix to Bill in Chancery, p. 22.] 

[Aug. ? Memorandum of persons who appeared before John 
Eaton, Pontius Stelle, Commissioners, and Andrew Johnston, Treas- 
urer of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, " to be duly, 'listed in 
His Majesty's service, and who they got in their room." Origiual. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

[Aug. 13. Perth Amboy. Orders of Acting Governor John 
Hamilton to Captain James Parker, to hold himself in readiness to 
proceed with his company of provincial troops to Albany. Original. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

[Aug. 18. Perth Amboy. Orders from Acting Governor John 
Hamilton to Captain James Parker to muster his company of 80 
men on the 22d August, ready for service. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

Aug. 22. Kensington. Order of Council approving the draft of 
a commission for Jonathan Belcher, Esq., to be His Majesty's Gov- 
ernor of New Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 83, 
[and Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 103.] Copy. 2 folios. 

Aug. 22. Kensington. Order of Council confirming an Act of 
New Jersey, passed in 1743, entitled " An Act concerning acknowl- 
edging deeds in the Colony of New Jersey, and declaring how the 
estate or right of a Femme Couvert may be conveyed or extinguished." 
S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 84. Copy. 4 folios. 

Aucr. 23. Perth Amboy. Commission granted and signed by 
President Hamilton of New Jersey to Nathaniel Ware, appointing 
him Captain of a company of 100 men by him raised for the expedi- 
tion to Canada. S. P. „0. Am. & W. Indies. (Bundle.) Orig'l. 
9 folios. 

Aug. 23. Perth Amboy. Commission signed by John Hamil- 



198 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF o'OUNCIL. [1746. 

ton, Esq., President of His Majesty's Council, and Commander-in- 
Chief of New Jersey, appointing John Dagworthy, Esq., jun'r Cap- 
tain of a company of 100 men raised by him for the intended expe- 
dition to Canada. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. (Bundle.) Orig'l. 
9 folios. 

[Aug. 29. Perth Amboy. Orders and instructions from Acting 
Governor John Hamilton to Captain James Parker, relative to the 
embarkation of his company for Albany. Orig'l. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept 1. Report from Mr. Fane to the Board of Trade upon five 
Acts of the New Jersey Assembly, passed in November, 1743, ap- 
proving the same. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 80. 
Original. 2 folios. 

[Sept. General account of supplies furnished the different Cap- 
tains of the New Jersey troops destined to the northern frontier. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Sept. 3. Receipt of Captain James Parker for the stores sup- 
plied his command. Copy. Whitehead MSS.] 

Nov. 27. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, enclosing a representation to the King, with the 
draft of instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Esq., as Gov'r of New 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 77. Entry. 
Letter, 1 folio ; Repr'n, 6 folios ; Instr'n, 250 folios : 257 folios. 

[Dec. 8, 9, 10.— 1747, March 18, 19, May 6, 7, 8, 9, 11. Min- 
utes of the Council of New Jersey, referring to the riots — Informa- 
tion from Col. Schuyler, relative to the provincial troops — the 
strength of the different companies — President Hamilton's Message 
to the Assembly — Acts approved, &c. MS. Copy. Ruther- 
furd MSS.] 

Dec. 24. New Jersey. Letter from Ja's Alexander and R. 
Hunter Morris, Esqrs., of the Council of New Jersey, to the 
Board of Trade — Upon the death of Governor Morris, the ad- 
ministration devolved upon John Hamilton, Esq., who being ill, 
desired them to write — 500 men were raised in New Jersey 
and sent to Albany — £10,000 were lent to clothe and arm the 
troops — riots in New Jersey on account of the disputed title 
to the lands in the Eastern Division — the Government is too 
weak to put a stop to them — the infection of insubordination is daily 
spreading, and will probably soon get into Pennsylvania and N. 
York, which may affect the dependence of the Plantations on the 
Crown — the officers of the Government of New Jersey have been 
without any salaries ever since Sept. 1744. [See letter from the 
same gentlemen to the Duke of Newcastle, dated Dec. 23, 1746, 
printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 326.] S. P.O., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 81. Original. 9 folios. 

Enclosing the following. 



1746.J JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 199 

Dec. 24. New Jersey. An account of the riots at Newark, in 
the County of Essex, and in other parts of New Jersey, signed by 
Rob't Hunter Morris and Ja's Alexander, Esqrs., of the Council of 
that Province, containing about 70 folios — The Weekly New York 
Post Boys for Feb. 17, 1745-46, May 19, 26, 1746, giving' an ac- 
count of the riots in N. J., and March 25, 1746, the state of the 
case of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division respecting their title 
to the lands in New Jersey. Printed. Double column, folio size. 
11 pages. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 81. 

All enclosed in foregoing. 

[Doubtless this is the Document printed in Appendix to Elizabethtown Bill 
in Chancery, p. 1. The Post Boys of May 19 & 26, 1746, contained Mr. Nevill's 
speeches.] 

A collection of papers presented to the House of Representatives 
of New Jersey by Nath. Wheeler, Samuel Harrison, Jonath. Per- 
son, John Condict, Nath. Camp, Sam. Baldwin and Mich. Cooke, 
in answer to the " state of the case of the Proprietors of the Eastern 
Division, respecting their title to the lands in New Jersey" — (See 
1746, Dec. 24, an account of the riots.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 5, F. 86, 87. Copies. 60 folios. 

Address of the President and Council of New Jersey to the 
King, congratulating him upon the success of the British forces un- 
der the command of the Duke of Cumberland. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 13, p. 311. Original. 4 folios. 
1Y46--17. 

[Jan. 27. London. Ferd. John Paris to Ja's Alexander — 
Had retained the Att. and Solic'r Generals for the East Jersey 
Proprietors against Elizabethtown people, and also against New 
York, in relation to the boundary line — Believes no alteration has 
been made in the standing instructions to the Governors of Colonies 
relating to the interest in the soil — the commission to Mr. (Jona- 
than) Belcher (to be Governor of New Jersey) had been lying in the 
Secretary of State's office many months, " fee bound" — five blanks 
had been left in Mr. Belcher's commission for the names of five 
Councillors, under the supposition that the gentlemen appointed in 
Sept. 1745 (see p. 194) did not desire to sit as Councillors, inasmuch as 
their mandamuses had never been taken out, or the fees (£22 2s. 6d. 
each) paid — under the advice of the Messrs. Penn had taken them 
out — paid £110 12s. 6d. for them, and had their names inserted in 
the commission — had Mr. Belcher had any interest, or stood well at 
the offices, by paying the fees for his commission he might have had 
five Councillors put in of his own selection — difficulties in the way 
of Mr. Alexander's name being presented for one of the Council, it 
having just been discovered that he had not been named in Gov'r 
Morris's instructions, and therefore, from 1738 to 1746, had held an 
anomalous position, presuming that he was of the Council, when, in 
reality, he was not — to bring the matter up, by presenting his name, 



200 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1747. 

would cause inquiries difficult to answer — Mr. Belcher's Council 
stood as suggested by Mr. Alexander, excepting that Charles Bead 
was one instead of himself, he having been recommended by Mr. 

Belcher, as well as Ebenezer Large and Shinn. Original. Buth- 

erfurd MSS.] 

[Feb. 10. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Had discovered that the omission of Mr. Alexander's name in Gov'r 
Morris's instructions (see letter Jan. 27, 1746-47) arose from careless- 
ness of the Clerks of the Board of Trade — had brought the matter in 
such a manner before that body, that in order to prevent the circum- 
stances being detailed in a petition to the King, they had sent for 
the " fee bound" commission and instructions of Mr. Belcher, " tore 
the first sheet, re-engrossed it with your name in its place amongst 
the Councillors, and consequently Charles Bead's out" — Mr. B. of 
so little consequence that he was never sent for or spoken to on the 
subject — does not know when he will be able to pay his fees and ob- 
tain his papers — in these proceedings had received no aid from 
Messrs. Mico, Knapp and others of the West Jersey Society, whom 
he had found as " ignorant, cold, and unnatural persons" as he had 
ever spoken to — Mr. A. must not depend upon them for any assist- 
ance in any matter — had not communicated with Mr. Belcher about 
the Province, and gives his reasons, confidentially, based upon the 
poor opinion entertained of him — treats of his character at some 
length — Belcher had been attempting, ineffectually, to have his in- 
structions so drawn as to authorize the passage of paper money bills, 
irrespective of the Boyal approval. 

Befers in a postscript to a suggestion of Gov'r Morris's, in a let- 
ter dated Jan. 28, 1744-45, which he had seen — that showed the 
Lords think it advisable to remove Mr. Alexander from the Coun- 
cil on account of his non-residence — he would recommend Bichard 
Saltar to fill the vacancy. See " Papers of Gov'r Morris," p. 220. 
Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

Feb. 12. St. James'. Order of Council approving the draft of 
instructions for Jonathan Belcher, Esq., Governor of New Jersey. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 85. Copy. 7 folios. 

[Feb. 13. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Mr. Belcher, for the first time in five months, had called at the 
proper office to inquire about his papers, and deposited £200 to pay 
the fees — supposition that the money had been obtained through the 
agency of his brother-in-law (Mr. Bichard Partridge) among the 
Quakers of Yorkshire, upon representations of the benefit derived by 
the Quakers in Massachusetts during the administration of Mr. B. 
there, and what might be expected from him in New Jersey — would 
keep the ministers in mind of the affairs of New Jersey from time 
to time — " if you can help or succour yourselves, pray do immedi- 
ately, without waiting for relief from him, which will come very late, 



1747.] JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 201 

if at all" — if sending over forces was desired, lie did not think their 
great men would consent to it, as they can neither spare the men nor 
bear the expense. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Feb. 13. New York. Letter from Ja's Alexander and R. H. 
Morris, Esqrs., of the Council of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade 
— Send some public papers — great numbers of the rioters had a 
meeting and passed a law against the cutting of timber — Samuel 
Nevill, Esq., was threatened by the rioters. S. P. 0., 13. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 86. Original. 3 folios. 

Feb. 17. New York. Letter from Mr. Alexander of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey to the Board of Trade — Transmits the copies of the 
Minutes of Council — Mr. Morris is out of town. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 87. Original. 1 folio. 

[Feb. 18. Act for running and ascertaining the line between 
New Jersey and New York, passed by New Jersey Assembly. Ex- 
emplified copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

March 6. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Newcastle, enclosing extract from Mr. Alexander and Mr. 
Morris's letter of the 24th of Dec. 1746, upon the unsettled state of 
New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 152. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

[March 18 and 19. Minutes of the Council of New Jersey — See 
1746, Dec. 8, 9, 10. MS. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

174?. 

March 25. London. Thomas Penn to James Alexander — Had 
received Mr. A.'s letter of 21st June, just after losing his eldest 
brother — is concerned to find that the inhabitants of N. J. have 
dared, in so open a manner, to trample on their laws and civil Gov't 
— from Mr. Nevill's speeches not having had more effect, thinks the 
Assembly must be " very ignorant, or worse" — had had several con- 
versations with Mr. Belcher on the subject, who seemed uneasy at 
the opposition to the King's authority, and thought the Proprietors 
should petition for " a force" to be sent to the Province — apprehends 
that on the arrival of the Governor, a new Assembly will be 
chosen, composed of them who will unite with him — he seems much 
to desire to put a stop to the irregular proceedings — Mr. Paris com- 
mended for his diligence — his brother's lands in New Jersey were 
left, by will, to his brother Richard, who was inclined to sell them — 
if a good offer could be obtained, would be disposed to sell all re- 
ceived through their father — Colonial matters not attended to " with- 
out being solicited as a private cause." Orig'l. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

March 25. Perth Amboy. State of the case drawn up by the 
Council of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, in 
behalf of themselves and the rest of the general Proprietors of that 
Division, respecting their claim to the lands there, containing also a 



202 JOHN HAMILTON PKESI1MENT OF COUNCIL. [1747. 

narrative of all the proceedings from 17th April, 1746, to Dec. next, 
and copies of several representations, letters, affidavits, &c, &c, 
with regard to the riots in the county of Essex. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 5, after F. 93. 

[Printed in Appendix to Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery, p. 13.] 

(?) Account of the State of America, from Piscataway to Caro- 
lina — The weak and miserable condition of fortification and defence, 
as well in the towns and ports on the sea coast as on the frontiers, 
towards the French settlements and line of garrisons from Cape 
Breton to the mouth of the Mississippi. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol.20. Copy. 14 folios. 

(?) [The claim of the inhabitants of the town of Newark, in 
virtue of the Indian purchases made by the first settlers of Newark 
in 1667, stated and considered — Brief of opinion probably by Elisha 
Parker. Original draft. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Perth Amboy. Charge of Judge Nevill to the Grand Jury of 
Middlesex County. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[April 7. Maidenhead. Edmund Bainbridge to Nathaniel Camp, 
Newark — (Bainbridge was one of the rioters in West Jersey) — en- 
quiries as to the progress made in the affairs of the rioters in East 
Jersey, &c. — (see May 7, 1747.) 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 344.] 

April 22. Newark. Letter from Mr. David Ogden to , 

enclosing two affidavits respecting the riots at N. Jersey — One made 
by Joseph Dalrymple, another by Tho's Miller and Tho's McConnell. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, after F. 93. Copies. 22 
folios. 

April 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, upon the petition of Rich'd Partridge, agent for New 
Jersey, praying leave for the Gov'r of that Province to give his as- 
sent to the Act for issuing £40,000 of bills of credit, (see 1746, 
Aug. 7, Order of Council,) giving as their opinion, that as Mr. Par- 
tridge had no authority from the Legislature of New Jersey to make 
such application, they see no reason why the King should comply 
with the prayer. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 153. 
Entry. 10 folios. 

[May 6. New York. Gov'r Clinton to Col. Peter Schuyler, ob- 
jecting to his having offered full pay to the men under his command, 
inasmuch as it was impossihle to pay all the forces their whole pay — 
any difference in the pay of any portion must occasion disorder. 
Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol! VI. p. 363. See May 23d and May 30th.] 

[May 6, 7, 8, 9, 11. Minutes of the Council of New Jersey — 
See 1746, Dec. 9, and 1747, March 18. MS. Copy. Ruther- 
furd MSS.] 



1747.] JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 203 

[May 7. Elizabethtown. William Chetwood to Robert Hunter 
Morris, enclosing a letter from Edmund Bainbridge to Nath'l Camp, 
Newark, " calculated to inculcate and encourage the scheme of the 
rioters," 'which he had found open on a table in one of his rooms a 
few days before — (see April 7, 1747.) 
Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 345.] 

[May 8. Names of the men composing Captain James Parker's 
company of New Jersey troops, with the amounts paid to each. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 9. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the consid- 
eration of the Board of Trade the petition of Grov'r Belcher, praying 
that if the Assembly of New Jersey do not settle a fixed salary on 
him during the whole time of his Government, he may be empowered 
to give his assent to such bills as shall be annually passed for paying 
him salary, a privilege granted to the Gov'r of the Massachusetts 
Bay on a like occasion. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 
88. Order, original; Pet'n, copy : 11 folios. 

May 10. New York. Letter from Mr. Ja's Alexander and Mr. 
R. H. Morris to the Board of Trade — The internal disorders of New 
Jersey are daily increasing with the number of rioters and riots, and 
the course of justice is at a stand — the Assembly is called — Minutes 
of Council and other papers are sent. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 5, F. 92. Original. 3 folios. 

[May 13. Affidavit of Solomon Boyle before Robert H. Morris 
relative to sundry proceedings of the rioters in Morris County. 
Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 346.] 

[May 15. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Had enquired, from time to time, what steps had been taken about 
the riots — just as little done as he expected — " We are to have a 
new Parliament next year — we have a double war to carry on in 
Europe — we have a stadtholder just elected in Holland, and many 
other affairs (near home) to employ our great men's time and 
thoughts." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

May 19. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the consid- 
eration of the Board of Trade the petition of Gov'r Belcher, praying 
to have two or three months' leave of absence at such time or times 
as may necessarily require his going to New England, and he may 
enjoy the full amount of salary which becomes due during such 
absence from the Government. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 5, F. 89. Order, original; Pet'n, copy: 6 folios. 

May 21. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to Lords 
of the Committee of Council, upon the petition of Gov'r Belcher, re- 
ferred to them by Order of the said Council, (see 1747, May 9,) 
giving it as their opinion that there is no reason why the King should 
alter the 19th and 26th articles of his instructions to the said Gov'r 



204 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1747. 

Belcher. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 157. Entry. 

4 folios. 

[May 23. New York. Gov'r Clinton to the Duke of Newcastle 
— The course pursued by Col. Peter Schuyler in paying the New 
Jersey troops objected to, as it led to discontent among the troops of 
New York — considers Col. Schuyler, while in his Government, as 
under his command — his course consequently subversive of dis- 
cipline. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 349.] 

May 23. New York. Letter from Mr. Ja's Alexander and Mr. 
Morris to the Board of Trade — The state of ill health of Mr. Hamil- 
ton, the President of the Council of New Jersey, increases daily — 
send copies of the Minutes of Council and other papers. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 91. Original. 2 folios. 

May 26. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
John Hamilton, Presid't of the Council of New Jersey — The letter 
from Mr. Alexander and Mr. Morris of the 24th Dec. 1746, contain- 
ing an account of the riots at New Jersey, was laid before the Duke 
of Newcastle — it is hoped that the Legislature has put a stop to 
those riots — to continue to give frequent accounts of the state of the 
Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 159. En- 
try. 3 folios. 

[The original in the Rutherfurd MSS.] 

May 27. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Mat- 
thew Lamb, desiring his opinion in point of law upon an Act of the 
Assembly of New Jersey, passed in June, 1745, entitled " An Act 
for applying £2,000 interest money, now in the Treasury, (arising 
from the loans of the bills of credit,) for His Majesty's service." 

5 P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 161. Entry. 1 folio. 

May 28. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, upon the petition of 
Governor Belcher, referred to them by the said Council, (see 1747, 
May 19, Order of Council,) giving in as their opinion that they can- 
not recommend to the King to comply with the prayer of the said 
Governor Belcher. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 
162. Entry. 9 folios. 

May 30. New York. Letter from Mr. Alexander and Mr. 
Morris to the Board of Trade — Mr. Hamilton's (the President,) ill 
state of health increases^-copies of the Minutes of Council, and 
copies of four Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey passed during 
Mr. Hamilton's Administration, for raising money for the expedi- 
tion against Canada. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 
93. Original. 2 folios. 

[May 30. New York. Governor Clinton to the Duke of New- 
castle. Postscript — Had just received an express from Albany — all 



1747.] JOHN READING PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. 205 

the new levies in a state of mutiny for their pay in full — growing 
out of the payment of the Jersey troops, by Col. Schuyler, which 
was contrary to his orders and the orders Col. S. had received from 
the President of New Jersey. (See May 23d.) 
Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 351.] 

[May. Persons indicted for a riot in Somerset County Quarter 
Sessions, and removed into the Supreme Court, (Edmund Bainbridge, 
John Anderson, Samuel Price, John Bainbridge, Jr.) Rutherfurd 

MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov. Belcher, Nov 19, 174 7. J 

June 25. New Jersey. Letter from Mr. John Beading, of the 
Council of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — On the 17th of 
June Mr. Hamilton, President of the Council, and Commander-in- 
Chief of New Jersey, died — the Council met, and Mr. Beading was 
sworn into the administration of the Government — the Province is 
much disturbed. S. P. , B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 96. 
Original. 2 folios. 

[July 18. Perth Amboy. John Deare to Bobert H. Morris, 
Chief Justice — Account of the breaking open of the Amboy jail by 
a mob of 150 persons, and the rescue of Johu Bainbridge confined 
there. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 22. New York. James Alexander to Bobert Hunter 
Morris. Extract — " The printer finished yesterday the printing the 
Elizabethtown Bill. I herewith send you what thereof you had not 
before." Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 23. New York. Gov'r Clinton to the Duke of Newcas- 
tle — In consequence of the mutinous state of the troops at Albany, 
had been obliged to draw bills for their payment in full. See May 
23d, and May 30th. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 358.] 

[July 25. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Nothing done in relation to the riots — more difficult than formerly 
to make searches in the papers of the Board of Trade — several pa- 
pers connected with the surrender of the Government of the Prov- 
ince in 1701, which Mr. A. desired, he would endeavor to obtain — 
apprehends considerable difficulty. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 28. Tinton. Robert Hunter Morris to James Alexan- 
der — Had attended meeting of Council at Amboy the week before 
— affidavits laid before them relative to the riot at Amboy — the 
Council advised the calling the Assembly together as soon as possi- 
ble — doubts if any thing effectual can be done to stop the evil — Mr. 
Coxe, Mr. Alexander, and himself appointed to draw up a represen- 
tation of the state of the Province, to be laid before the King — As 
Chief Justice it would be his duty at the next term of the Supreme 
Court to charge the grand jury relative to the riots — wishes to con- 



206 JOHN READING PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. [1747. 

suit Mr. A. as to what should be said — suggestions as to the course 
to be pursued in the Assembly — their chief dependence upon the 
Middlesex members, and one or two others, whom they might influ- 
ence to keep aloof from other parties, and hold the balance of power 
— their greatest safety in their strength in Council — an opposition 
expected when the new Governor should arrive — Mr. Coxe and him- 
self, in conjunction with Mr. A., had been requested by the Presi- 
dent, (Mr. Reading,) to prepare his speech to the Assembly for 
him, but leaves it to Mr. A. to attend to — report the Partridge had 
memorialized the Board of Trade in favor of a special instruction 
authorizing paper money — if so, it might occasion the removal of 
Partridge as agent, and lead to the appointment of Mr. Paris. 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 31. Petition of Ferd. John Paris, in behalf of the Pro- 
prietors of East Jersey, to the Board of Trade, asking for permis- 
sion to obtain from their office, on payment of the usual fees, at- 
tested copies of documents referring to a remonstrance and petition 
presented in the reigu of William III., in the name of the inhabit- 
ants of E. Jersey ; and to the answer thereto, to be used in the Chan- 
cery suit which had been commenced in New Jersey in 1745, (the 
Elizabethtown case.) Original copy in Mr. Paris's writing. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

July 31. Petition of Ferd. John Paris, on behalf of the Pro- 
prietors of the lands in the Eastern Division of New Jersey, to the 
Board of Trade, praying to be allowed to have attested copies of 
several papers necessary to substantiate their title to the said lands. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 90. Original. 13 folios. 

[See 1699, 1700, probably the same as the above.] 

[Aug. " An answer to the Council of Proprietors' ttvo Publica- 
tions : IS et forth at Perth Amboy the 25th March, 1746, and the 25th 
of March, 1747. As also some Observations on Mr. Nevil's speech to 
the House of Assembly, in Relation to a Petition presented to the House 
of Assembly, met at Trentown, in the Province of New Jersey, in May. 
1746." Pamphlet, 13 pp. Printed by Widow Catharine Zenger, 
at the printing office in Stone street. Rutherfurd Papers. 

This pamphlet is in answer to the publications of the Proprietors, which may 
be found printed in the Appendix to the Bill in Chancery, and is reviewed in a 
document by Mr. Alexander, (the original draft of most of which is in the Ruther- 
furd MSS.,) which is printed in the same Appendix, p. 25 — from which the purport 
and scope of this " Answer " caa be ascertained. The pamphlet is exceedingly 
rare, the only other copy known to the Editor being in his own library.] 

[Aug. List of persons indicted for high treason (32 in num- 
ber,) at Amboy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before Iris Council by Gov Belcher, Nov. 19, 1747.] 

[Aug. A list of rioters in Middlesex County returned upon a 
record of view filed in the Supreme Court, (22 in number, there be- 
ing about 150 in all.) This was the Amboy riot. Rutherfurd MSS.] 
One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov. Belcher, Nov. 19, 1717.] 



1747.] 



JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 207 



[1747, July 23. 1748, Feb. 10. Minutes of the Council of 
New Jersey, concerning the traitors and rioters — Complete with 
some exceptions. MSS. Copy. Ilutherfurd MSS.] 

[(Aug.) Perth Amboy. Elisha Parker to James Alexander, 
announcing the unexpected arrival of Gov'r Belcher — " Came to the 
Hook last night in the Scarborough man-of-war, and landed here 
from the barge before any soul in town knew it " — sends an express 
to acquaint him with the news. Orig'l. Ilutherfurd MSS. 

The Scarborough arrived at New York Aug. 8, 1747. 

Jonathan Belcher was born January 8, 1682. His father was Andrew 
Belcher, who was born in Cambridge, Jan. 19, 1647, and became the most opulent 
merchant of his time in Boston, dying Oct. 31, 1717, aged 70. Jonathan 
graduated at Harvard in 1699. After travelling six years in Europe he returned 
to Boston and married Mary, daughter of Lieut. Gov. Wm. Partridge. (She died 
Oct. 6, 1736.) After having been a member of the Provincial Assembly and of 
the Council, he was sent to England as Agent of the Province in 1729, and on 
29th Nov. of the same year was appointed Governor of Massachusetts and New 
Hampshire. He arrived at Boston with his commission Aug. 10, 1730, and after 
a troubled administration was superseded in 1741, and had remained in England 
most of the time thereafter, until his appointment to the Government of New 
Jersey.] 

[Aug. 13. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Nothing had been done in relation to the riots in East Jersey — he 
regrets to find the Assembly so little disposed to assist the Govern- 
ment in repressing them, and fears they would be still less inclined 
to do so after the arrival of the new Governor (Belcher) — thinks he 
will pretend to be in the Proprietors' interest, while in reality favor- 
ing those opposed to them — had applied for the papers desired to 
sustain their case — had been heard upon his petition, and obtained 
permission to search for them — had made the searches and sends list 
of the papers — discusses the manner of their verification — has little 
expectation that the subject of the riots will be taken up by the 
Ministry. Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Aug. 20. Morrisania. Bob't H. Morris to James Alexander, 
Burlington — Was well pleased with the Governor's (Belcher's,) an- 
swers to the several addresses presented to him — Council should 
press the matter of the riots until something effectual is done for 
their suppression — Governor Clinton had taken it amiss that Mr. 
Belcher had not notified him of his arrival — does not wish a misun- 
derstanding to arise, and therefore wishes Mr. B. should know it 
was expected of him — had been informed by Mr. Ogden that some 
of the rioters had been indicted for high treason, and John Low, 
one of them, had gone to Boston. Original. Butherfurd MSS. 

Low's leaving for Boston was made use of to prejudice the cause of the rioters. 
See N. York Gazette of Oct. 12th, 1747, for a letter purporting .to have been 
found, addressed to him at Boston.] 

Aug. 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Arrived in New Jersey — on the 10th of August published 



208 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

his Commission at Perth Amboy — proposes to reside in Burlington 
— the Province is in great confusion from riots committed in several 
parts. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 5, F. 95. Original. 
3 folios. 

Similar letter and under the same date was written to the Seer, 
of State, the Duke of Newcastle. 

[See Belcher Papers, p. 22, in N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. Letter to Mrs. Bodent, 
Sept. 16, 1747.] 

[Aug. 27. Perth Amboy. Samuel Nevil to James Alexander, 
New York — Sends Minutes of the Assembly, principally relating to 
the rioters, with the addresses and the Governor's answer for publi- 
cation in the " Post-Boy " — did not include the names of the Com- 
mittee to whom the subject was referred, as the rioters might tamper 
with some of them. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

These extracts from the Minutes were published in the Post-Boy of Aug. 31, 
with the Governor's speech, &c] 

[Sept. 1. New York. James Alexander to David Ogden, New- 
ark — Sends Post-Boys of Aug. 17th and 31st, containing matters 
relating to the Grov'r and Assembly of New Jersey — the rioters had 
addressed the Gov'r at Elizabethtown, but their address not being 
signed by any body he did not think proper to receive it — they were 
to wait on him again — thinks their pretended grievances can all be 
shown to be " chiefly either things false in fact, or things just, rea- 
sonable and lawful " — supposes " Parson Taylor " to be the composer 
of all their papers — wishes he had sufficient evidence of it. Orig'l 
draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 11. New York. James Alexander to William Smith — 
Sending draft of a certificate for the adoption of Mr. Smith, refer- 
ring to some statements of the rioters respecting him in their publi- 
cation, with notes by Mr. Smith. Orig'l draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 16. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Bradbury, 
London — Refers to the satisfaction he had enjoyed under his min- 
istry for three years — had arrived at his Government after a tedious 
passage of nearly ten weeks — received by the people with all possi- 
ble appearance of respect and satisfaction — was putting forward the 
building of a College, as he found them "unlearn'd aud impolite " — 
desires a copy of a sermon he had heard him preach. Draft. Belcher 
Papers. N. J. Hist. Soc] 

Original draft in Mass. Hist. Soc. Library. 

[Sept. 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to John Belcher — In- 
forming him of his arrival — " a fine climate and a plentifull Coun- 
try, tho' but a lean Government," — refers to a projected College. 
Copy. Belcher Papers. 

Similar letter of same date to Win. Belcher.] 

[Sept. 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Clinton of New 



1747.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 209 

York — Thanking him for his civility during a visit to New York — 
wishes there could be found out some way of reconciling the differ- 
ences between Gov'r Clinton and his Assembly — had lately received 
information of two privateers off the Capes of Delaware, which had 
captured two pilot-boats and two ships — had written to the Lords of 
the Admiralty in relation to the exposed condition of the coast, and 
asks the Governor to do the same. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Chief Justice De- 
lancy, New York — Thanking him for the attentions he had received 
during his visit to New York. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Captain Jeffries, ol 
the Scarboro' — Thanking him for his attentions on the voyage — 
" the sea was made for fishes rather than for man " — his estimate ol 
Capt. Jeffries as a commander — hopes a vessel under his command 
carrying forty guns, may be placed on the coast for its protection — 
had written to Sir Peter Warren in his behalf. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Sept. 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew, at 
Boston — As the French privateers were often off the Capes of Dela- 
ware, articles for him to be sent to the care of Hon. James Hude, 
New Brunswick, consigned to Mr. Vanbrugh Livingston, New York, 
— " if the coach be cased it will be safe enough upon deck, and so 
the chaise " — the Speaker and all the New York Assembly had 
called upon him when there, to congratulate him on his arrival. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Committee of the 
West Jersey Society, London — Announces his arrival, informing 
them of the pecuniary circumstances of Col. Lewis Morris, eldest 
son and executor of Gov'r Morris, who resided in New York — the 
rioters in the Province had grown very numerous and defiant — the 
people of the Province in a poor situation for educating their chil- 
dren — the project for a College had been started before his arrival, 
but where it should be placed a matter of dispute between gentlemen 
of East and West Jersey — had got them to agree upon Princeton. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 21. Philadelphia. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. 
Oliver, Boston — Was attending the yearly meeting of Friends — 
Philadelphia " a pretty little city " — " rather more than half the 
bigness of Boston, stands on a fine river, and has a considerable 
trade. The town is at^ present sickly with agues, yellow fever, and 
other ails, and the doctors told me the sickness rather increases." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Sept. 24. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Mr. Lamb'to the Board 
of Trade, approving the Act of New Jersey, entitled " An Act for 
applying two thousand pounds interest money now in the Treasury, 
14 



210 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

arising from the loans of the bills of credit for His Majesty's ser- 
vice." S. P. 0., B. T N. J. Vol. 5, F. 94. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

[Sept, 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his uncle, Mr. Cra- 
dock — Describes the location of his house at Burlington — " If I at 
any time exceeded the bounds of good manners among my friends at 
your house, I hope they will attribute it to the sallies of my natural 
temper, for I never had any other design than to make myself agree- 
able." (He makes a similar apology in letters to others also.) 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his sister, Mrs. Par- 
tridge — Thanks her for " imploying your interest with friends to as- 
sist in procureing what I now injoye." (See 1747, Feb. 13. F. J. 
Paris.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 28. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Kichard Partridge, 
London — Desires him to forward his two petitions, (for leave of ab- 
sence and continuance of pay,) that he may go to see his children, 
and recover his arrears in New England — obliged to live on air, and 
therefore Partridge must not draw any more bills upon him — had 
been to Philadelphia, and talked at large with Mr. Kinsey in his 
favor — Kinsey Chief Justice of the Province and Speaker of As- 
sembly, and of great weight both there and in New Jersey — " Pa- 
ris dogs him with letters to get you out and to jump into the sad- 
dle himself, but he answers none of his letters " — advises Partridge 
to write regularly to Kinsey, and Mr. Bichard Smith, Jr., should 
also be treated with all respect — will endeavor to get the £40,000 
currency bill passed, but " the grace of patience " must be cultiva- 
ted. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 28. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Lords of the Ad- 
miralty — Requesting that a ship of war might be stationed on the 
Atlantic Coast. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 29. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Chamberlayne — 
God Almighty governs the world much better than mortals could — 
had he sailed in the " Warwick " he would have stood a chance of 
losing his head, leg, or an arm, while in the Scarboro' he had come 
easily. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 30. [B.] Congratulatory address from John Low, Ed- 
mund Bainbridge, Nathaniel Wheeler, and others, " the Committees 
elected to represent His Majesty's poor oppressed (yet loyal sub- 
jects,) inhabiting in several counties," to Gov'r Belcher, on his arri- 
val in the Province. Copy. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. and Oct. Documents referring to the arrest and prosecu- 
tion of sundry persons for passing counterfeit money bills of the 
Province of New Jersey. Copies. Butherfurd MSS. 

Laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher, Nov. 19th, 1747.] 



1747.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 211 

[Oct. 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Walley, England 
— Desirous of giving their mutual friend, Mr. Allen, a post in his 
Government, but he must be patient — pities and forgives his ene- 
mies — the people " much come off from their former rough waves and 
manners, and in many parts of the Province show a great desire to 
In joy e the Gospel in its purity " — " Princetown " fixed upon as the 
site of the College — such a nursery of religion and learning much 
wanted — when in New York had heard Mr. "Whitfield preach twice 
— ' : the same seraphick creature he ever was/' Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Oct. 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Seer. "Willard, at 
Boston — A short sketch of his affairs since he had parted from him 
three and a half years before — his voyage to Ireland — landing at 
Kinsale — going by land to Dublin — meeting his son on the way, 
whom he had not seen for thirteen years — thence in the King's 
yacht to Chester, and thence by land to London — his interview with 
the Ministers — received a promise of another appointment — the N. 
Jersey vacancy the first that occurred — had orders to Capt. Erskiue, 
of the Warwick, to carry him to Cape Breton, whence Admiral 
Knowles was to send him to New Jersey, but on reaching Ports- 
mouth, Sir Peter Warren advised him to wait and take the Scarbo- 
rough to New York — describes the country and his domestic ar- 
rangements — no great taste or spirit for religion — an Episcopal con- 
gregation and two of Quakers in Burlington — meat and all things 
publicly sold on the Lord's day — as Philadelphia was only 20 miles 
distant, and he kept his " coach and four," he proposes spending the 
Lord's day often there with his friend Mr. Tennent [Rev. Win. Ten- 
nent] — was in hopes the riots and disorders in the Province would 
soon cease, as many of the principals had been with him and were 
very submissive. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Prince, of 
Boston — Mr. Whitfield had gone to Georgia — when in Philadelphia 
he (Mr. W.) had received £150 from his Boston friends. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Capt. Os- 
born — Congratulates him on his marriage to a lady, ' for whom he 
had had a great honour for about forty years past ' — cannot better 
describe her character and merit than he would find recorded in 
" the last Chapter of Solomon's Proverbs, the 11th verse to the end." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 3. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Winslow, at Bos- 
ton — Had been waited on by the Committee of Rioters — thought 
" the sore in a likely way to be healed" — "as to putting strangers 
into office, I have not brought one person with me for that purpose " 
- — had not seen a town in his Government having 200 dwellings — 
had fixed his residence in Burlington, which, though called a city, 



212 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

was only a village of 170 bouses — allusion to his friendly advice to 
him to marry. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 5. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Byles, his nephew, at Boston — 
Had come to a country flowing with milk and honey — regrets at the 
death of his friend Dr. Colman — wishes for his family. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 5. Gov'r Belcher to his son-in-law, Lyde — Exculpates 
himself from all censure for having neglected his daughter — did not 
think he was obliged to make himself a slave to his children, be- 
cause of their imprudences, to the last hour of his life — determined 
to make himself as quiet and easy as he possibly can. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct, 5. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Wendell— The 
Assembly to meet on 17th Oct., — promises a kind reception to any 
Ministers of the Dutch churches who might visit him, and his coun- 
tenance and protection on all occasions. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 6. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mrs. Colman — Letter 
of condolence on the death of her husband. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[Oct. 6. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to " Thomas Oxnard, 
Esq., Provincial Grand Master of North America. The Bight 
Worshipful Master Wardens and Fellows of the Lodge of the An- 
cient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons in Bos- 
ton » — i n answer to their address congratulating him on his arrival 
at his Government. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Lynde, Boston — 
His lamentations over the indebtedness of Massachusetts — possibly 
part of it might be met should the amount expended for the Cape 
Breton Expedition be reimbursed, ' New England 'graven on the 
palms of his hands, and when he forgot her his tongue would cleave 
to the roof of his mouth.' Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 7. New York. Gov'r Clinton to Lords of Trade — Ke- 
lating to the boundary line between New York and New Jersey — 
It did not appear to him that the interest of the Crown or of the 
Province in general ivas in any way concerned in the matter, but 
only the patentees of the lands along the line — and he therefore 
would not trouble their lordships with the affair, leaving it to those 
concerned to take such steps as they shall think proper. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 454.] 

[Oct. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Law, of Con- 
necticut — His love for Connecticut — ' one half of him sprung from 
its soil' — proffers of service. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Williams— The 
season too far advanced for any expedition to Canada that year — 



1747.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 213 

had had frequent conversations with Sir Peter Warren — the Speaker 
of House of Commons, &c, relative to character and extent of such 
an expedition as was required — necessary that it should winter in 
the Colonies, to inure the troops to the climate — considers the re- 
duction of Canada a most important measure, and the Colonies 
should cordially unite to effect it — Crown Point might he taken by 
the Colonies themselves unaided. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct, 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Smith, New York 
— Had received a lottery scheme, which might be of service to the 
College — " what went in the newspapers was carefully done." Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Pemberton, 
New York- -Thanks him for the attention received from him and 
Mrs. Pemberton when in New York— wishes him to come to Bur- 
lington prepared to lay something before the Assembly " for the 
service of our infant College. I say our because I am determined 
to adopt it for a child, and to do every thing in my power to pro- 
mote and establish so noble an undertaking." Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[Oct. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Jonathan Dickinson — 
The Assembly to meet at Burlington on the 17th — Suggests that 
Mr. Pemberton come with him, and that they be prepared to say 
gomething before that body for the benefit of the embryo College, 
"as a lottery or any thing else." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 10. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Andrew John- 
ston, Amboy — Letter sent by Mr. Allen, bound to Boston, who was 
minded to pass through Amboy, and is commended to Mr. John- 
ston's respects and notice— acknowledges the receipt of wine and 
other things — Capt. Stevens must be patient for his money till the 
next mouth — Hopes the Assembly will take better care of the Gov- 
ernor than at the previous session. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 10. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Allen, Boston — 
Sent by his brother, Mr. Jeremiah Allen, who had been with him 
ten days, giving him an opportunity to gain a better knowledge of 
both New Jersey and Pennsylvania — thought him qualified " for 
the service of the public," and should he remove to the province, 
as he intended doing, would give him a situation — He (Belcher) 
looked upon Massachusetts as quite bankrupt — " a common fraud 
and nuisance " — " the contempt of all the Provinces " — New Jersey 
in a rising flourishing condition, " what is called money being very 
like it, and honestly keeping its value " — his brother advised to sell 
his property in New England and remove to New Jersey. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 12. Burlington. Answer of Gov'r Belcher to the ad- 
dress of " Mr. Justice Budd, and the rest of the Judges and Jus- 



214 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

tices of Morris County," — congratulates him on his arrival. Copy. 
Belcher Papers. 

[Oct. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to James Hude, New 
Brunswick — Relative to the forwarding of a coach and chaise, and 
other things which had arrived at New Brunswick. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Oct. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Hopkins — Thank- 
ing him for a parcel of counterfeits of the New Jersey bills of credit. 
Cop}-. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 17. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
No steps taken either by the Secretary of State or Lords of Trade, 
relative to the riots — had obtained the copies of the papers referred 
to in his previous letters (Aug. 17) — had not been permitted to make 
copies of the entries on the Journals — had obtained the services of 
Captain Waddell to compare them with the originals, and thought of 
Mr. James Hamilton of Penn'a as another, in order to their proper 
verification in N. Jersey — the Board had not received any advice 
from the Governor (Belcher) of the death of the President of the 
Council, (John Hamilton,) so that no steps could be taken to fill the 
vacancy — Mr. Salter appears to have been mentioned for the post — 
Mr. Paris cannot tell whether this appointment would be approved 
or not. Orig'l. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Oct. 18. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Governors Shirley 
and Knowles — Had received by express that morning from Gov'r 
Clinton (of New York) an extract from a letter of the Duke of New- 
castle, which he would obey — sundry papers relative to the troops 
raised in N. Jersey would be forwarded immediately — the Province 
had engaged to provide provisions, bounty money and transportation, 
and had advanced 10,000 pounds currency for purchasing clothing, 
arms, &c, which they expected the Crown to reimburse — the advances 
to the men on account of their pay had been made by their Colonel 
(Schuyler) out of his own money — the Colonel had been written to 
at Albany for various papers relating to the troops — the Assembly 
would meet on the 17th November, but he would try to get them to- 
gether sooner, and recommend their furnishing money to pay off the 
troops. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Oct, 20. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Mr. 
Lamb, desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon four Acts of New 
Jersey, i.e., "An Act for making current £10,000 in bills of 
credit," "An Act to encourage the enlisting of 500 freemen, &c," 
passed June 28th, 1746, " An Act to make current £850 in bills of 
credit, &c," passed 1st Nov. 1746, and an " Act to make current 
£1000 in bills of credit, &c," passed May 8th, 1747. S. P. O. 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 165. Entry. 5 folios. 

[Oct, 23. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Chief Justice 



1747.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 215 

Morris, thanking him for the loan of his horses. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Oct. 26. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Messrs. Johnston and 
Nevill — They and the other Commissioner, Mr. Lowe, to go to Bur- 
lington without delay, with a view of settling their accounts of dis- 
bursements, &c, for the troops raised in New Jersey — the Crown's 
reimbursement of the amount advanced depending much upon their 
despatch. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 30. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Governor Clinton 
— Desires that Col. Schuyler should come to Burlington to perfect 
his accounts relating to the New Jersey troops — a Mr. Lewis and 
another person, both from New York, had applied to him for flags 
of truce, which he had declined granting, presuming that, if proper, 
Gov'r Clinton would issue them. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 30.— 1748, Jan. 26 and Feb. 10. Boston. James 
Turner to James Alexander — Three letters referring to the engrav- 
ing of the three plates for the Maps in Elizabethtown Bill in Chan- 
eery. Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Oct. 31. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Colonel Schuyler, 
urging him to hasten his arrival in New Jersey, it being of great im- 
portance to the Province, to all the officers and men, as well as to 
himself, (Col. S.,) that his accounts should be settled. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Nov. (R.) Petition to Governor Belcher from inhabitants of 
Saddle River, in Bergen county, praying for relief against the Pro- 
prietors of East Jersey, signed by Magdalen Valleau, and " a num- 
ber of names all of one hand-writing." Copy. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Nov. 7. (R.) Affidavits of Elisha Gillett, High Sheriff, and 
Isaac Whitehead, Keeper of the Jail at Morristown, of the circum- 
stances connected with the rescue from custody of James Hampton 
on 10th August, and from Jail on the 23d Sept., by armed men. 
Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

One of the documents laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher 
on 19th Nov. 1747.] 

[Nov. 9. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Governor Clinton — 
Desires him not to grant marriage licenses or registers for ships to 
persons residing in New Jersey — He should never, " in the minutest 
affairs, suffer himself to play the Bishop in another man's diocese." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 9. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Shirley— The 
Commissioners appointed to furnish the provincial troops with arms, 
clothing, &c. — had been in session at Burlington — the amount ex- 
pended was found to be £8748 7s. 4d., New Jersey currency — silver 
worth 9s. 3d. per ounce, and pistoles 27s. in New Jersey currency — 



216 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

the paper currency of New England so depreciated, that it took 
£1100 to huy £100 sterling, whereas £185 New Jersey currency 
would do the same — in New York currency, £175 was equal to 
£100 sterling — Col. Schuyler had arrived that morning at Burling- 
ton, and he had directed him to proceed to dismiss the troops at 
once. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 10. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Gov'r Clinton — 
Letter sent by Col. Schuyler — wishes Gov'r C. to make arrange- 
ments to pay the New Jersey troops — having more than an equal 
claim to his favor, as they had been posted along the frontier of his 
Government — believes it will be found impracticable to obtain a loan 
to the Crown from the New Jersey Assembly for the purpose. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 12. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Lyde, his 
son-in-law — Declines to accede to a request of Mr. Lyde to be al- 
lowed to occupy his place at Milton. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 13. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Kev. Mr. Pember- 
ton, New York — The Assembly to meet at Burlington on the 17th, 
and likely to have a great deal to do — wishes to see Mr. P., relative 
to the college, &c. — desires him to bring some sermons along with 
him " for the entertainment of the public on Lord's Days" — refers 
to the death of Rev. Jonathan Dickinson. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 16. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew in 
Massachusetts — Recommends him to treat all from New Jersey 
whom he may meet " with all kindness and respect, the Quakers es- 
pecially" — all in the Province behaved to him as to a common head 
and father — reference to his son-in-law, Mr. Lyde — inquiries after 
the condition of his place at Milton, particularly the " two cargoes 
of trees" sent from London, which cost near twenty guineas — the 
nursery of walnuts, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 18. (R.) Petition from inhabitants of West Jersey to 
the Governor, complaining of the injustice shown them by those 
claiming their lands, and that it was impossible for them to obtain a 
fair and impartial trial, their Judges being interested, asking relief, 
&c. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Nov. 19. Burlington. Governor Belcher's Message to the 
Council and Assembly — Refers to the abandonment of the expedi- 
tion against Canada, and the consequent disbanding of the troops — 
the expectation that they would advance the funds for the payment 
of the men — to repress rioting and disorder, the laws should be 
strengthened, if necessary — the course pursued by the rioters con- 
demned — measures against the counterfeiters recommended — Mr. 
Palmer, President of Pcnn'a, had written to him relative to the bet- 
ter regulating of the Delaware pilots, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Petition to Governor Belcher, signed by Nath'l Wheeler, Jona- 



1747.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 217 

than Pierson, John Condict, Nathaniel Camp, Samuel Harrison, and 
Samuel Baldwin, &c, relative to their implied connection with riots 
and disturbances, and asserting their loyalty, &c. Copy. Ruther- 
ford MSS.] 

The original sent by the Governor to the Council, Nov. 19th, 
1747, along with various other documents, including such as are de- 
signated in this index with [R.] 

[Nov. 19. Burlington. Governor Belcher to his brother-in- 
law Partridge — Requests his assistance in obtaining leave of absence 
to visit Massachusetts, and in getting through a petition for arrears 
of pay — had been living " at a continual expense" for more than 
three months — had not yet received any thing from the Province — 
" they have hitherto made a Chamelion of me" — the Assembly in 
session. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 20. Complaints of Nathaniel Wheeler, Silas Halsey, Amos 
Roberts, John Gold, Garret Spier, and Hendrick Bush, sworn to 
before Amos Williams, Justice, relating to the alleged encroach- 
ments of the Proprietors of East Jersey, followed by a general state- 
ment of grievances, and appeal for relief, addressed to the Gov- 
ernor and Council. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher Nov. 27, 1747.] 
Nov. 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Madam Pemberton, 
New York — Letter of condolence on the death of her husband. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mrs. Dr. Graves, Boston, 
lamenting the death of her husband. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 26. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Oliver, Boston — 
Did not think an intended attack upon Crown Point advisable — ru- 
moured that it originated from " a thirst of fame" in the colony — 
considered the emission of paper money, as pursued in Massachusetts, 
indicative of madness — "Is there no balm in Gilead ? no physician 
there" — no one to act the Patriot, and save the country ? — the As- 
sembly had been sitting two days — hoped the two Houses would 
" keep sweet between themselves." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 27. New Bristol, Penn'a. Edmund Bainbridge and 
John Anderson to Gov'r Belcher at Burlington, stating their wish 
to be allowed to pass and repass to their respective places of abode 
under his protection, (there being warrants out for their arrest,) and 
also that David Brierly, committed to Trenton Jail, might be ordered 
out. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Laid before his Council by Gov'r Belcher the same day.] 

Dec. 3. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Clinton — The dis- 
couraging effect of not paying the Jersey troops, and paying others 
for less service — fearful that the Assembly will not heed his recom- 
mendation to pay the regiment raised in New Jersey — had had fresh 



218 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

applications for flags of truce, which he had declined, and the parties 
had applied to Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and 
readily obtained them. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 3. Burlington. James Alexander to Joseph Murray, 
New York — Enquiring into the circumstances which led Lieut. 
Grov'r Clarke, who succeeded Governor Cosby in New York, to 
abandon the practice of sitting with the Council in their legislative 
capacity — whether by order of Council, and if so, wishing informa- 
tion as to its purport. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Caused by a declaration by Gov'r Belcher of his intention to sit 
with the Council of New Jersey, founded upon the practice of the 
Governors prior to the administration of Governor Morris — he sat, 
for the first time, on 1st January, 1747-48.] 

[Dec. Circulars to be sent to some members of the Councils or 
other gentlemen, of Antigua, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Virginia, and 
South Carolina, relative to the Constitution of the Councils of those 
Colonics, and practice of the Governors as to sitting with them, when 
acting in a legislative capacity. Original draft. Butherfurd MSS. 

Sent to Mr. Joseph Murray, New York, for adoption or amend- 
ment, and to be forwarded by him.] 

[Dec. 8. Burliugton. Answer of Governor Belcher to the Ad- 
dress of the Council. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 12. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. (Richard) Smith — Thanking him 
for the hospitality and respect received from him and his family since 
his arrival at Burlington — having succeeded in getting his house 
fitted for his residence, hopes that Mr. Smith would use it as his own — 
had made the acquaintance of " the great ingenious Penn at London" 
more than forty years ago — complimentary terms relative to the 
Quakers — " was the more inclined to come to this Government, in 
hopes it might fall in my power to serve this people, especially 
called Quakers." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 12. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Miss Smith — 
Thanking her for her care and civility while one of her family — re- 
fers to the death of her mother, and the satisfaction it[must be to her 
father to have " a daughter so well qualified to be the Mistress and 
Guide of the affairs of his family," Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Dec. 14. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew Mr. Oliver, 
at Boston — High opinion of Rev. David Brainard — had moved on 
the 4th December into his house at what was called the " World's 
End" — a very retired place, " where none but such as have business, 
or my particular friends come, and this at my time of life seems very 
agreeable" — had a tolerable good collection of books — his breakfast 
" two dishes of tea, balm and sage" — his dinner plentiful — no sup- 
per — in bed by a quarter past 9, and out of it by sunrise — the sit- 
tings of the Assembly getting along quietly — the Quakers a kind, 



1747.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 219 

grateful set of worthy, honest, people — inquires after his nephew 
Foye. Copy. Belcher Papers. | 

[Dec. 14. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Govt Shirley, 
Massachusetts, in reference to the New Jersey accounts for sup- 
plies to the troops raised in the Province, &c. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Dec. 14. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Welles — He ex- 
presses himself willing to co-operate, to the extent of his power, to 
advance the interests of the northern colonies — knew nothing of the 
purpose of a meeting at Middlctown (Con't ?) adverted to by Mr. 
Welles — if expected to join in it, the Government of New Jersey 
should have received some official notification or invitation. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 15. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Col. Alford, of 
Massachusetts — Circumstances leading to his removal from Massa- 
chusetts growing out of his having been represented as a friend to 
" the villainous plot of the Laud-bank" — had never regretted his op- 
position to it — comments upon the course of his successor (Governor 
Shirley)— its effect upon exchange — Massachusetts currency worth- 
less — had been informed that several families from Boston intended 
to remove to New Jersey — describes his residence at Burlington. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 15. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Allen — No- 
tice of the death of Jonathan Dickinson — the Assembly had been 
sitting 28 days in peace and quiet — the session would probably be a 
long one — thought he should spend " the superstitious holidays" in 
Philadelphia. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 15. Burlington. Governor Belcher to his son-in-law Mr. 
Lyde — Hopes to visit Massachusetts in the spring, and if so, intends 
to spend a great part of his time at Milton — inquires about a 
" tumult" in Massachusetts on 17th November. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Dec. 16. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Gov'r Shirley of 
Massachusetts, relating to the support of the troops on the frontier 
— Does not agree with Gov'r S. in thinking the expense of tents, 
battcaux, implements, &c, was intended to be included in the 
" provision for their subsistence," provided for by the Act of the New 
Jersey Assembly — the Assembly had manifested their zeal for the 
service, by furnishing eight months' subsistence instead of four — - 
sends several documents referring to the service. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Dec. 16. Burlington. Governor Belcher to John Reading — Mr. 
R. detained from the Council by his own and his wife's ill health — • 
The regrets of the Governor thereat. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



220 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1747. 

[Dec. 19. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the General As- 
sembly — Recommending that the accounts for the £9000 advanced 
for the support of His Majesty's troops be immediately transmitted 
home for reimbursement. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 28. Burlington. Governor Belcher to his nephew Mr. 
Oliver — Surprise that Gov'r Shirley had not alluded to a contem- 
plated expedition against Crown Point in letters received from 
him — the impracticability of the project in his estimation — New Jer- 
sey, " an independent King's Government," and to be treated with 
proper respect ; those concerned with him " in the administration and 
the Assembly are tender enough of their honour, nor will they dance 
to other people's fiddles, where they must assist in rosining the 
strings without proper and decent notice" — the contrast in the con- 
dition of Massachusetts then with what it was when he left it — com- 
ments upon Gov'r Shirley's indifference to the welfare of the Prov- 
ince — the sloop Molly George Crane had been cast away on the 
Sound in the last great snow storni, and what he had on board of 
her was lost, valued at £250 — among other things a fine portrait of 
his father. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. — Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew Mr. Oliver, 
Boston, referring to the desire of his son-in-law Lyde to inhabit his 
place at Milton, and reiterating his refusal. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

(?) Instances of encroachments made by the French 



upon the rights of the Crown of Great Britain in America. S. P. O. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 20. Copy. 10 folios. 

(?) Account of the annual expense of fortifying all the 



Provinces and Colonies in America. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. 

Vol. 20. Copy. 18 folios. 

17-17—18. 

[Jan. 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Chief Justice Kinsey — 
The General Assembly had been sitting seven weeks, and done very 
little towards settling the disturbed affairs of the Province — asks for 
Mr. Kinsey's assistance at the " difficult juncture." Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 8. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Minot, Massa- 
chusetts — New Jersey possessed as good a soil and as fine a climate 
as he had ever mat with — alludes to the low repute of Massachusetts 
currency — " what an abuse is it of Clean paper to stain it with your 
vain inscriptions, and what an affront is it to Common sense to call 
your emitted kites Bills of Credit, of which they are so void as to be- 
come the contempt and ridicule of mankind" — had recently heard of 
the burning of the Massachusetts Capitol — suggests a different loca- 
tion when rebuilt — the Delaware River full of bass, eels, &c. — when 
incliued to visit New Jersey, he would receive such entertainment 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 221 

"with good cider, small beer and Madeira, as much superior to 
what's common with you as honest New Jersey bills of credit are to 
your kites , ' — had that day commenced his GTth year. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Jan. 9. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the Commissioner 
of Custom, London, informing him that in the absence of Mr. Leech- 
mere, Surveyor General, he had sworn in Mr. John Barberrie as 
Collector of the Customs at Amboy. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. 9. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Popple — Cartel 
ships, although to be sacredly regarded and kindly treated on the 
high seas, should yet be subject to examination, to prevent any 
breach of Acts of Parliament — had not granted any flags of truce, 
and would not, except in proper cases. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. " A brief state of facts concerning the riots and insurrec- 
tions in New Jersey, and the remedies attempted by the Governor 
and the several branches of the Legislature to put and end to them, 
and restore the peace of the Province." Original draft. Ruther- 
furd MSS. 

On Nov. 23d, 1 747, Mr. Morris moved in Council that the Attorney General 
prepare an account of the several disturbances in the Province during the three 
preceding years, the names of the persons indicted, &c, &c. In consequence of the 
order issued, a document was presented on 14th December, embodying the informa- 
tion. The document, the title of which is given above, is thought to be the abridged 
statement suggested in R. H. Morris's letter before-mentioned, and is partly in Mr. 
Morris's writing, (covering 16 pages of foolscap,) and was reported to the Council 
on the 9th Jan., 1748, and agreed to by them.] 

[Jan. " Instructions of the Council of New Jersey to the Com- 
mittee of that House appointed to meet a Committee of the House of 
Representatives, in a free conference of ways and means for sup- 
pressing the riots and present disorders in this colony. Original 
draft of Mr. Alexander. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Submitted to Council Jan. 11th, and approved — the meeting 
was held on 15th.] 

Jan. 16. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State, the Duke of Newcastle, in favor of Col. Schuyler and other 
officers of the New Jersey regiment, who were in good business, and 
left the same to join the expedition to Canada, in hopes of being con- 
tinued in His Majesty's service. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
14, p. 83. Original. 2 folios. 

Similar letter, and under the same date, was written from the 
Council to the Secretary of State. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 14, p. 84. [See Feb. 12th, 1748.] 

[Jan. 1G. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the Duke of New- 
castle, recommending to his favorable notice, and for appointments 
in the regular army, some of the officers that were under the com- 



222 JONATHAN BELCIIER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

mand of Col. Schuyler on the frontiers, •who had gone to England 
(names not given.) Copy. Belcher Papers N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Presumed to he the same as the foregoing.] 

[Jan. 10. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Gov'r Clinton — ■ 
Colonel Schuyler there — his gallant conduct alluded to — his favor- 
able representations relative to his officers. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. 19. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Council and General 
Assembly — Had received a letter from Gov'r Shirley, communicating 
the result of a consultation of Commissioners from Massachusetts, 
Connecticut, and New York, relative to a proposed expedition against 
Crown Point — recommends a co-operation with those Colonies — an 
earnest appeal to them to do something to curb the disturbances in 
the Province — and recommendation of despatch of business, that the 
session may be brought to a close. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. 25. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Pemberton — Al- 
though the Assembly had set ten weeks, the public business was not 
yet concluded — does not think it advisable to introduce any measure 
during the session for the service of the College — if a new charter 
was thought advisable, wishes Mr Pemberton and others to digest the 
plan, and submit it to him. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. 26. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew Mr. B3 T les 
— Describes the pleasantness of his situation and the abundance 
around him — " Oh ! that Jeshurun may be always in my thoughts as 
a standing monument of terror." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Jan. 28- Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — His letter of the 27th August last received — a list of the 
members of the Council to be sent every six months — the Board 
hopes that by prudent conduct he will put an end to the riots in 
New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 167. 
Entry, o folios. 

[Jan. 28. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Hubbard — High 
encomiums upon his niece Mrs. Fitch — before his appointment to 
New Jersey, had received assurance that he should receive a more 
profitable Government, but he would have been recpiired to have 
gone to " a torrid, horrid Zone" — when in London had purchased a 
watch, and had enamelled on its face Pcreunt et Imputantur. ^.Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Allen — Reference 
to some proposition made by Rev. Mr. Burr of Newark (respecting 
the College ?) — had seen the papers giving an account of the rising 
of the mob in Boston — sends his compliments to Dr. Douglas, (au- 
thor of Douglas's " Summary Historical and Political, &c.,") " whose 
performances do him honour" — the Assembly had been in session 
eleven weeks without doing any thing for the Governor; " so I am 
acting the Camelion at a season when the air is sharp and hungry." 
Copy. Belcher Papers. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 223 

[Fob. 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Abiel Walley — 
Thankful for the friendliness, respect, and honour shown him in the 
Province — promises to regard the civil and religious liberties of the 
people — the Infant College especially shall be his constant care — 
feels the "appendages of 67" creeping upon him in stiffened joints, 
muscles, and sinews. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Sir William Pepperell 
— Complimenting him on the honours and advantages he had received 
from the Crown for his services in the reduction of Cape Breton. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. An Act for the pardon of those engaged in the riots com- 
mitted at Newark (endorsed b} r James Alexander — " this was drawn 
at Trenton in 1746, which I lent Feb. 1747-48 to Mr. Attorney for 
the plan of the pardon of the rioters, which plan he followed, en- 
larging.") Original MS. draft. Rutherfurd MSS. 

An Act for the pardon of rioters, &c, was passed 17th Feb- 
ruary, 1747-48.] 

[Feb. 5. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Bev. Mr. Jonathan 
Edwards — His obligations for the account he had received of " that 
eminent servant of Christ, the late Mr. D. Brainard," whose journal 
he had lately met with — declines having his life dedicated to him — 
thinks it more proper that the Society in Scotland, whose Missionary 
he was, should have that honor, but wishes to be a subscriber — 
sincerely lamented his death — his thankfulness for the mercies he had 
received himself — the last time he had heard Mr. Edwards preach 
was in Dr. Sewall's meeting-house, Boston — text referred to. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 5. Bmdington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Dwight — Enter- 
tains a high regard for him for his own sake, as well as for that of 
his father and grandfather, " the late honorable and worthy Col. 
Partridge" — his removal from the Government of the New England 
Provinces brought to pass by lying, " principally by the Brigadier 
and Agent" — having been represented as a friend and patron to the 
iniquitous Land Bank, which was false — his innocence had embol- 
dened him to appeal to the Government, and had so got to New Jer- 
sey. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 5. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Duke of Newcastle 
— The sum advanced by New Jersey for the support of the 500 men 
raised for the Canadian expedition amounted to £8748 7s. 4d. — the 
accounts had been adjusted and submitted to the Commissioners, 
Commodore Knowles and Gov'r Shirley, and the Assembly had scut 
duplicates to their agent Mr. Partridge, and His Grace desired to 
present the matter favorably to the Government, that the amount 
might be repaid. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Feb. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 



224 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

of Trade — Semis the account of money advanced for clothing, am- 
munition, &c, by the Assembly of New Jersey, for the expedition 
against Canada — prays that the Province may be repaid. S. P. 0., 
33. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 2. Original. 5 folios. 
[Presumed to be the same as the foregoing.] 

[Feb. 5. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Partridge, agent 
of the Province in England, relative to, and explanatory of, the ac- 
counts of the Province for advances on account of the Canadian 
troops. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 10. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his sister Mrs. Cars- 
wall — There were " only two Assemblies in Burlington on Lord's Day 
for public worship, the Church of England and the Quakers' meet- 
ing," to both of which he occasionally went, and at other times offi- 
ciated as priest in his own house — character of his son in Boston — 
her nephew, his son Jonathan, in Ireland, was one of the Secretaries to 
the Lord Chancellor, and was esteemed a good lawyer, &c. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

Feb. 12. New Jersey. Letter from the Council of New Jersey 
(signed by six of the members) to the Secretary of State, the Duke 
of Newcastle, in favor of Col. Schuyler and the other officers of that 
Province, who were in good business, and left the same to join the 
expedition to Canada, in hopes of being continued in His Majesty's 
service. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 82. Original. 
2 folios. 

[Feb. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Surprised that Morland (the artist) had not yet delivered his portrait 
— when received by Partridge, to be sent to the Governor's son at 
Dublin — the Assembly had been sitting 13 weeks without passing 
the money bills, so that he had not yet received any thing for his 
support since his arrival in the Province. Copy. Belcher Papers. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Feb. 16. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Mr. Lamb to the Board 
of Trade, offering no objection, iu point of law, to the Acts of New 
Jersey, passed in June and Nov., 1746, and in May, 1747, and 
transmitted to him from the Board on the 20th Oct. last. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 1. Original. 4 folios. 

[Feb. 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the General Assembly 
— Had received that day from the Council the bill providing for the 
support of the Government — objects to having provision made for 
the Governor only for one year — refers them to the King's instruc- 
tions on the subject. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Council and As- 
sembly — Proroguing them, with thanks, for their attention to the in- 
terests of the Province. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 225 

[Feb. 18. An Act for avoiding actions for slander and for stay 
of proceedings for six months in other civil actions against the late 
rioters. Original draft by James Alexander, llutherfurd MSS.] 

[Feb. IS. An Act for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. 
Original draft prepared by Mr. Alexander. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Feb. 19. Account of the proceedings of New Jersey Legisla- 
ture, prepared by James Alexander for publication in the New York 
Post Boy, purporting to be a letter written from Burlington — The 
session had closed the day before — enumerates three laws which had 
been passed calculated to restore the peace of the Province, and pre- 
venting further riots and disturbance, and sends a copy of the Gov- 
ernor's Speech on the termination of the session. Original draft. ■ 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Feb. 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son-in-law Mr. 
Lyde — Advice relative to clearing land, farming, &c. — not disap- 
pointed in what the Assembly had done for him, as he had reason 
to believe that New Jersey was the least profitable of almost any of 
the Governments in the King's gift. Copy. Belcher Papers. N. J. 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Feb. 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Sergeant 
■ — New Jersey, " a land flowing with milk and honey," but neither 
the lower or better classes have a relish for the ways of virtue and 
true religion ; " they pay little regard to the Sabbath — the men jour- 
ney — the women divert — the children play in the streets without re- 
proof — these are the most uncouth and unpleasant things of my 
present condition" — his duty under the circumstances to set a good 
example — Mr. S. recommended to keep up a " dutiful, frequent cor- 
respondence, with Dr. Ayscough of London, so also to Cap't Coruni 
— his estimation of the late Dr. Colman — the depreciated state of 
New England currency — his correspondent in New York, AVm. 
Peartree Smith, " a very worthy, religious young gentleman." Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Had approved of nineteen Acts passed by the Assembly — the one 
for £4000 paper currency their friends were very partial to, but the 
Chief Justice (Morris) said he would endeavour to prevent its pass- 
ing at home, because the Assembly would not pay his late father's 
arrears — the Assembly " tolerably honest, but very stingy" — had 
not done so well by him, who had done all they desired, as they had 
by his predecessor who had " harast and plagu'd them sufficiently" — 
hoped they would do better iu time. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Captain Corum, cov- 
ering a letter from Cap't C.'s adopted son, Mr. Sergeant of Housa- 
tonic — As Mr. S. has to receive his salary in the depreciated cur- 
rency of New England, he does not get more than £20 sterling per 
15 



226 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1718. 

annum for the support of himself and family — Cap't C. desired to 
send any tiling to his assistance — if " sent in powder, and shot and 
nails, it would do well." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[March 3. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Shirley — His 
son Andrew directed to wait on Gov'r Shirley with what had passed 
with the New Jersey Assembly, relative to the Crown Point expe- 
dition — refers to his letter of 16th Feb., and to the New Jersey ac- 
counts. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[March 9. New York. James Alexander to David Ogden, 
Newark — Sends copies of the Post Boy containing an account of the 
proceedings of the New Jersey Legislature (see Feb. 10th) — thinks 
the measures adopted sufficient to put an end to the riots — the har- 
mony begun between the branches of the Legislature should be cul- 
tivated — the differences existing previously " the fountain of the past 
disturbances." Copy. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[March 14. Burlington. Governor Belcher to his nephew Mr. 
Oliver — Becommendation to his nephew Faye to sell his effects in 
New England, " stills excepted," and remove to Burlington — better 
satisfied to have the affections of the people than a larger salary. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[March 21. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Aaron Burr — in- 
tends having the charter of the College perfected before the com- 
mencement, which he learns is fixed for the 3d Wednesday in May — 
recommends the observance of economy, and the avoidance of de- 
bauchery on the occasion — will endeavor to be at Newark at the 
time. Copy. Belcher Papers. 

Mr. Burr was the first President of the College of New Jersey. For a notice 
of him, see Stearns' First Church, Newark.] 

1748. 

[An Act to remit the pecuniary penalties incurred by the past 
breaches of the laws therein mentioned, and for the better notice and 
putting in execution of the said laws hereafter. Original draft by 
Ja's Alexander. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Defence of Governor Clinton of New York against the reflections 
of the Assembly, by Lewis Morris (son of Governor Lewis Morris.) 
MS. Copy. N. J. II. S. MSS.] 

[April 2. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Governor Clinton 
— Congratulates Governor C. upon the gout's being called " the gen- 
tleman's distemper, and the sink or discharge of all others" — the late 
session of the Assembly had tried his patience, but he was pleased to 
have it conclude in peace — congratulates Gov'r C. on having his course 
approved by his royal master — his letters from England make him 
anticipate no peace, but a warm campaign by sea and land, and he 
expects " the pickeroons will be diverting themselves during the sum- 
mer seasons with depredations from the Hook to the Capes of Dela- 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 227 

W are" — the Assembly, notwithstanding his exertions " within doors 
and without," had declined engaging in the Crown Point expedition 
— Mr. Alexander to wait on Gov'r C. with his message and the As- 
sembly's answer in relation thereto. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to James Alexander — 
Desiring him to call upon Gov'r Clinton with the printed journals, 
relating to the actions of the New Jersey Assembly on the Crown 
Point expedition. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 2. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Pemberton — 
The affairs of the College he had much at heart — thinks the Presi- 
dent had better be always " the King's Governor for the time being," 
and had so advised Mr. Burr — will confer with the Trustees upon 
the point — wishes the commencement put off for two months, so that 
he can conveniently be present. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 5. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Osborne — 
Without entering into the merits of his affairs, conceives that Mr. 
0. has been concerned in an illicit trade with the enemies of the 
King, in supplying them with provisions, &c. — however, in answer 
to his father's letter, would enclose a letter for Chief Justice Kinsey 
to have his affairs brought to a trial without delay, as he requested 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 6. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Chief Justice Kinsey 
— Writes in behalf of Cap't John Osborne of Boston,- " a gentleman 
of substance and figure," whose son Jeremiah Osborne had been con- 
fined for twelve months, and could not get his trial brought on — 
hopes that their request to have the matter adjudicated may be 
granted, as " it is a received maxim in law that a delay of justice is 
a denial of justice." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Low — Acknowl- 
edging the receipt of seven barrels of cider, out of which so much 
had been taken by the wagoners and others between Newark and 
Burlington, that it took all but seven gallons of one to fill up the 
other six — (he had, under date of 29th March, desired Col. Low to 
send him some " rich and potent, without any spirits put into it.") 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Pemberton, ac- 
knowledging the receipt of intelligence that the commencement of 
the College was fixed for the 1st July. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Chubb— Would 
write to London for a coachman — had had several from there for 
£10 sterling a-year and a livery — the one sent to him by Mr. Chubb 
wanted £50 a-year, such wages as he had never heard of. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[April 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Bichard Partridge, 



228 JONATHAN" BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

London — Pleased that his picture should at last have been obtained 
by Partridge — account of various remittances made amounting to 
£1050 sterling — recommends an active correspondence with Mr. 
Kiuscy, " the next man, in honour and power, to the Governor in 
Pennsylvania," and with Col. Andrew Johnston and Mr. Secretary 
Read in New Jersey — forwards the Acts passed, and recommends his 
attention in getting them approved, whereby his interest and credit 
as the agent of the Provinces would be established. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

April 22. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Sends a list of the Council of New Jersey — recommends 
Mr. Charles Read, D. Seer., to be of the Council, in the room of Mr. 
John Hamilton, dee'd — the Assembly met last winter, and after a 
good deal of controversy with the Council, they have passed 19 Acts, 
to which he assented — observations upon the said Acts — the riots 
have subsided. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 3. 
Duplicate. 9 folios. 

[April 22. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the Duke of New- 
castle — Transmitting the Acts passed by the Assembly, and recom- 
mending them, for certain specified reasons, to the favorable considera- 
tion of the King — Charles Read recommended as a Councillor in place 
of John Hamilton, who had died before his arrival in the Province. 
Presumed to be the same as foregoing. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 24. New York. James Alexander and Robert H. Mor- 
ris to Ferd. John Paris, London — Difficulty experienced by Gov'r 
Belcher in getting his support, as he will not approve the quota bill 
passed by the Assembly — he had not advised or joined with the 
Council in representing to His Majesty the deplorable state of the 
Province, as it was reported he had been notified by a leader of the 
Assembly that if he did so, he need not expect to receive any more 
salary in New Jersey — " a severe trial of a man's virtue and some 
extenuation should he err, for starving is hard for any man, and much 
more so to a man who has been used to live as well as he has done" — 
narrates the circumstances connected with the calling of the Council 
together at sundry times — the Governor claimed the privilege of 
confirming the action of Council to nominations made by him only — 
had appointed a Sheriff for Morris county without the advice of the 
Council, contrary to his instructions — apprehensions that he will enter 
into the views of the Assembly, and represent that the difficulties in 
the Province are matters only of private dispute — Mr. Paris to guard 
against such representations, and if made, to point out the incon- 
sistency between them and his public speeches — the appointment of 
Mr. Nevill to a Judgeship would serve as a handle to the rioters to 
support their clamor — the Governor had been informed before he did 
it of its probable effect, &c. Original draft in the handwriting of 
both writers. Rutherfurd MSS.] 



1748.] JONATHAN- BELCHER GOVERNOR. 22P 

[April 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Anxious to obtain leave of absence to enable him to visit his fam- 
ily in New England, whom he had not seen for four years — wishes 
Partridge to write to the Assembly, representing his (the Grovern'r's) 
faithfulness in presenting to and urging upon the King's Ministers 
the approval of the laws they had passed, and that they ought to 
support him more generously — Partridge much indebted to Mr. 
Read and Col. Johnston for the payment of the amount due to him 
as agent. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 2. New York. James Alexander to Br. Win. Douglas, 
Boston— Acknowledging the receipt of a portion of his work on the 
Colonies (afterward (1750) published in London under the title of 
" A Summary, Historical and Political, of the first Planting, &c., of 
the British Settlements in North America, 2 vols. 8vo.") — Sends 
him the title-page and maps for the copy of the Bill in Chancery he 
had previously forwarded, and also the publications of the Proprie- 
tors, which he might find useful — recommends Dr. Colden's History 
of the Five Nations. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[May 2. New York. James Alexander to John Coxe, Tren- 
ton. Did not think that it was prudent to dissolve the New Jersey 
Assembly, unless well assured that the peace of the Province was 
restored, which could not be said until the rioters accepted the act 
of grace. Another course might result in a worse state of things — 
there was a majority of good and reasonable men in the present As- 
sembly — they might be left out on a new election — had heard that 
John Low intended to wait on the Governor to recommend officers, 
civil and military, for the County of Essex — if so, dangerous con- 
sequences might ensue — Messrs. Ogden and Schuyler would suggest 
what changes were necessary. Original drafc. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[May 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Chief Justice Kinsey, 
at Philadelphia — Thanking him for civilities received at Philadel- 
phia — sends to him a copy of the charter of the College, as agreed 
upon by him and most of the intended trustees — wishes him to con- 
sent to be one. Copy. Belcher Papers. 

See Proud's Penn'a, II. p. 192.] J ^ 

[May 12. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Allen, Boston — Sending him a 
copy of the College Charter, and recpiesting him to act as one of the 
Trustees, and to ascertain if Mr. Cross, personally unknown to him, 
will serve. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Teunent, 
Phil'a — Enclosed to him his letters to Chief Justice Kinsey and 
Mr. Allen, and he was to deliver to them therewith a copy of the 
College Charter, which Mr. John Smith would hand to him after Mr. 
Logan had perused it — thanks him for a present of his books. Ccpy. 
Belcher Papers.] 



230 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

[May 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Logan, of Phil'a 
— Thanking him for his civility at " Stinton," regretting that " the 
weather in .some measure prevented the freedom of conversation, 
which I am told you are more master of in a clear serene air " — 
sends to him a copy of the Charter of the College, and wishes him 
to become one of the Trustees. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 1G. Burlington. Govt Belcher to Mrs. Clinton — A 
complimentary letter, and promising some birds " when caught." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 16. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Horsemanden, 
New York — Congratulating him on his marriage. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[May 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Capt, Stephens, (Ste- 
vens,) Amboy — Had received a pipe of wine from him, and wishes 
him to secure a hogshead of " choice good French white wine " for 
him. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew — Up- 
braiding him for his neglect in not answering his letters promptly, 
&c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Shirley — Lieut. 
Column had arrived in the Province to recruit for Lieut. Gcn'l. Phil- 
ips' regiment, and would receive his countenance and protection. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Chief Justice Kinsey 
— Asking for an answer to his letter relating to the College, (May 
12th,) and introducing Messrs. Stephens and Brandon, of New Eng- 
land, travelling through the Provinces. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Alford, Boston 
— His thankfulness at not having been induced to engage in any pri- 
vate speculations or selfish aims, while presiding over the New Eng- 
land Provinces — pleased to learn that Massachusetts was likely to be 
reimbursed for the expense attending the Cape Breton expedition — 
thanks him for two sermons sent to him — thinks ;; Bi-sh-ps a nui- 
sance in the House of Lords " — the ministers in New England badly 
treated. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Colonel Stoddard — 
Thanks for a wish expressed to have him (Gov r B.) restored to his 
former Government — believed that " great folks," rather than have 
to send him there again, would have given him something of twice 
the value — contented among a people that loved him — the long ses- 
sion of the Assembly during the previous winter alluded to — " man, 
woman and child come to the Governor as to a common father, and 
I love them all as children " — " when once prerogative is ravished 
or lost, anarchy and confusion will ensue." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 2ol 

[May 31. Burlington. GrOv'r Belcher to Rev. Jonathan Ed- 
wards— Pleased to know that Mr. E. was getting forward with Brain- 
ard's Life — had adopted the embryo College for a daughter, " which 
I hope may in time become an Alma Mater " to the Provinces — Rev. 
Isaac Hollis, a dissenting minister residing in England, referred to 
as having recently had a considerable addition to his estate, the 
same gentleman that supported a number of Indian children, under 
the care of Mr. Sergeant, at Housatonic — a person of great piety, 
&c, — plans for the College — fears of the progress of Arminianism, 
Arianism and Socinianism in the New England Colleges — had been 
agreeably entertained by Mr. E.'s " Ingenious thoughts on the seven 
vials " — the missionaries Spencer and Strong in Boston, going among 
the Six Nations — condoles with Mr. E. on the loss of a daughter — 
regards sent to Mrs. Edwards, the daughter of his old friend, Rev. 
Mr. Pierpoint, of New Haven, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 31. Trenton. John Coxe to James Alexander, N. York 
— In answer to his of 2d May — his advice relative to the dissolution 
of the Assembly — the Council had advised the Governor not to dis- 
solve it — no such recommendation as that alluded to by Mr. Alex- 
ander had been made by Mr. Low — the Governor had adopted a list 
recommended or approved by the Council, with the exception of Mr. 
Dunster, to whom he objected on account of his moral character — 
thought the objections likely to originate with the rioters, but the 
Governor denied having been spoken to by them on the subject — 
Mr. Dunster to have an opportunity to respond to the complaints 
against him. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[June 3. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Browne, Boston 
— Draws attention to his last speech to the General Assembly of 
Massachusetts, and to the first one of his successor, and invites a 
comparison as to which of them evinced the " tenderest part of a 
father to the country " — the condition of Massachusetts under her 
paper money system. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 4. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Minot, Boston — • 
Mr. M. being about to visit Philadelphia, is invited to his " cottage 
at the world's end " — regrets the silence of his son, who had not yet 
visited him nor written for some time. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 4. Burlington. Gov 1 ! - Belcher to Mr. Alexander — 
Thanks him on behalf of the Province for a representation made by 
him to Gov'r Clinton, in relation to an expedition to Crown Point, 
" which was very just, for I don't believe this Assembly could be 
persuaded to join in it." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[June 6. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Appleton, Boston 
— Opinion of the clergy of New England — thanks him for two ser- 
mons preached on a day of fasting and prayer, &c. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 



2 ^ 2 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

[June 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Prince, Boston— 
In answer to some inquiries relative to his father and himself— ^ives 
some account of his father's character and death. Copy Befcher 
Papers.] 1J 

June 8. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, enclosing two Acts of Parliament, viz 
an Act for encouraging the making of indigo in the British Planta- 
tions in America, and an Act for naturalizing foreign Protestants, 
&c, and desiring of them to transmit every six months an account 
of the mdigo plantations, if any, export, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant 
Gen. Vol. 40, p. 303. Entry. 5 folios. 

June 8. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, enclosing general queries relating to 
the state of their respective Governments. S. P. 0. B. T Plant 
Gen. Vol. 40, p. 307. Entry. 10 folios. 

[June 16. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander- 
Well _ pleased to hear of the measures adopted for suppressing the 
riots in New Jersey, &c. Promises his best endeavors in behalf of 
the Proprietors of the Eastern Division, when the Act for running 
the division line between New York and New Jersey shall be re- 
ceived—is glad that the Governor's behavior so far has given satis- 
faction, and hopes he will continue to please, " but yet I have my 
apprehensions that he will be what he has been "— « he is grateful, 
and he is wise, too, in having regard to the Quakers. It was that 
body of people most undoubtedly who got him the Government "— 
had in justice to him made it known to some of the leading men 
among the Quakers " how well he had behaved." Original *Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

[June 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Pemberton, 
Boston— llelating to the provisions of the College charter. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[June 20. Burlington. Cov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge, 
London— Had received a letter from the Duke of Bedford, as one 
of^the Secretaries of State, succeeding the Duke of Newcastle— Mr. 
P.'s attention drawn to getting the money advanced by the Province 
on account of troops, &c, refunded, and if successful he might re- 
tain £500. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

June 20. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State— The proclamation for enforcing the prohibition of com- 
merce with the French will be inserted in the newspapers circulating 
in _ New Jersey — the greatest part of the present war the people sup- 
plied the French with provisions, &c, under the flag of truce for ex- 
change of prisoners— he hopes that such illicit trade will be put an 
end to. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 85. Original. 
3 folios. • 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER (loYKuNOR. 233 

[June 21. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. George White- 
field, England — Acknowledging the receipt of two letters from 
Charleston and Bermuda respectively— Mrs. Whitefield left in Geor- 
gia—thankfulness for God's mercies, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son-in-law, Mr. 
Lydc, Boston— Comments upon the neglect of his son — his Milton 
estate — thinks it advisable to sell it, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Oli- 
ver, Boston — Had received a letter from Gov'r Shirley, requesting 
that Commissioners might he appointed from New Jersey to meet 
him and Gov'r Clinton at Albany on the 10th of July, to treat with 
the Six Nations of Indians — as it would require more than the in- 
tervening time to summon his Council, call the Assembly together, 
&c, no Commissioners from New Jersey need be expected, and 
there were not ten pounds in the Treasury. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[June 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Shirley, Bos- 
ton — Impossible from the shortness of the intervening time to have 
the advice of the Council and Assembly, as to the appointing of 
Commissioners to meet Gov'rs Shirley and Clinton at Albany on 
11th July, to treat with the Indians. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Clinton, New 
York — On an alarm that privateers were on the coast and intended 
to land, Col. Gibbon, in command of a regiment in Salem County, 
soon had 500 men in arms, including many Quakers, but the priva- 
teers were too cautious and did not land. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

June 24. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State — The General Assembly had a session last winter of thir- 
teen weeks, all things having been in a manner stagnated many years 
before his arrival — transmits public papers — Richard _ Partridge, 
Agent for New Jersey, will submit the Acts for the King's appro- 
bation, relative to the table of fees — things seem to have a tendency 
to quiet and good order — death of John Hamilton, Councillor — pro- 
poses Charles Read to succeed him. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 14, p. 86. Original. 13 folios. 

June 25. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Sends duplicates of his former letter and the enclosed 
papers — urges strongly upon the Board to recommend to the King 
the Act for emitting £40,000 in bills of credit, for his confirmation, 
as without it the defence of the Province cannot be provided, nor 
the Government supported. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
G, G. 4. Original. 3 folios. 

[June 25. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Lords of Trade 
— Frges the approval of the Acts for emitting £40,000, and for es- 
tablishing a table of fees — without them the Province will be in 



234 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

great disorder — no money in the Treasury. (Presumed to be the 
same as the foregoing.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[[June 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Sir Peter Warren, 
London — Thanks him for a loan previously made of £800 sterling, 
on a mortgage of his estate at Milton, N. England — New Jersey " a 
very lean, thin Government " — the allowance to the Governor for 
support, house rent and perquisites, £1,210, which, according to the 
rate of exchange, was only equal to £654 sterling — had authorized 
the sale of part of the Milton estate, in order to pay off his indebt- 
edness to Sir Peter. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Truman, London 
— Authorizing the expenditure of £47 Is. 2d. in lottery tickets. (See 
July 19.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Committee of West 
Jersey Society, London — Affairs in the Province becoming settled — 
but he fears a renewal of the tumultuous proceedings, which would 
have a very prejudicial effect upon the value of their lands — tend- 
ency of Colleges and schools to increase population and the value 
of land — much discouraged about a College — scarcely 60,000 souls 
in New Jersey, and most of them live by their labor, so that it 
would be a difficult matter to get the building erected, &c. Copy. 
Belcher Papers. 

The "West Jersey Society was an association of those largely interested in W. 
Jersey lands.] 

[June 28. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Penn, England 
— Befers to the appointment of Andrew Hamilton as Governor of 
Penn'a — pleased that Mr. Penn had secured the stationing of a sloop- 
of-war in the Delaware, to guard the coast against the enemy's pri- 
vateers — a great number in Delaware River the month previous — the 
trade of the Delaware required greater protection from the Crown. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 29. Gov'r Belcher to his cousin, Mi*. Wm. Belcher, Eng- 
land — Hopes that he will become one of the benefactors of the new 
College, as it must depend upon subscriptions, the people of New 
Jersey being " mostly of low fortune " — " the greatest part of them 
in a Wretched State of Ignorance, Unpolite and of bad Manners " 
— not able or willing to contribute to its support through the Gov- 
ernment — recommends his son in Ireland for the transaction of any 
legal business, he being " master of his business, and having much 
the ear of the Lord Chancellor " — compliments him on his election 
to Parliament — sends his best compliments to " Her Imperial Boyal 
Majesty the Empress Queen of Cesarea," (the lady he afterward mar- 
ried. See Sept. 7) — " let her Majesty know I begin to be impa- 
tient, that I am something oldish." Belcher Papers.] 

[June 29. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his cousin, Mr. John 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 235 

Belcher, England — Pleased that the projected College meets with 
his approbation — intended in time to try to have a Professorship of 
Physic and Chirurgery — refers to an election of Mr. Wm. Belcher 
to Parliament for the Borough of Southwark. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[June 30. Burlington. Govt Belcher to Mr. Chamberlayne, 
England — Begs him and " Capt. Coram " to leave on " the vile, in- 
sipid, wicked custom of swearing" — had lost £15 6s. 9d. by the pre- 
vious year's lottery — refers to Mr. Penn, Proprietor of Penn'a, and 
that Province would soon be worth to him and his brother £10,000 
sterling per annum. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 4. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Chief Justice Kinsey 
— Thanks him for supervising the College Charter, which was then 
in the hands of a scrivener to be engrossed. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[July 4. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Wm. Tennent — 
Expects the Charter of the College to be ready for presentation to 
the Trustees at an approaching meeting — alludes to objections raised 
to having the Governor for the time being President of the Board 
of Trustees — as the old Charter never was recorded, upon the ap- 
pearance and record of the present one, the old one would become a 
nullity. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Oliver, Boston — 
Mr. O. one of the Commissioners to attend Gov'r Clinton at Alba- 
ny, upon a conference with the Six Nations — considers the Massa- 
chusetts people " bamboozled " — by advice of the Council had called 
the Assembly with reference to the appointment of Commissioners 
from New Jersey. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 7. Burlington. Govt Belcher's Message to the Assem- 
bly — Recommending the appointment of Commissioners to attend 
the conference with the Indians at Albany. Cop}'. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 9. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son in Ireland — 
Regrets his inability to contribute any thing to relieve him from his 
debts, as he had been concerned in the last three lotteries, by which 
he had suffered a loss of £70 14s. 9d. sterling. (See July 19.) Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[July 11. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Wm. Tennent 
— The College Charter engrossed and with the Attorney General for 
his opinion — the Trustees would not meet until called together by 
him. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 19. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Jackson, Eng- 
land — Directions to get brewed for him two hhds. of " Burton Ale, 
and two hhds. of Wiltshire Beer," some time in the month of Oct. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



236 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

[July 19. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Truman, Lon- 
don — Orders for an additional number of lottery tickets. (See June 
27.) Belcher Papers.] 

[July 10-21. Minutes of Court of General Sessions of the 
Peace and Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, 
held at Perth Amboy for the July term, 1748. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

[July 21. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Foye, Boston — 
Animadversions upon his son's neglect of him in not answering his 
letters, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Dr. 
Noyes — Had received a letter from him forwarded by Mr. Franklin, 
who had called at his house both going to and returning from Phila- 
delphia, but had said nothing of having a letter for him — " when 
persons are so kind as to take charge of letters they should be more 
careful " — death of Br. N.'s sister, his niece, Mrs. Byles — Mr. Byles' 
eldest son " of prompt parts " — verses by him alluded to — advises 
him to sell his wild lands in Kennebec. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 25. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Committee of West 
Jersey Society — Recommending Charles Read, Philip Kearny and 
John Foye as proper persons to be selected to attend to the business 
of the Society in West Jersey — advises the appointment of agents 
residing in the Province. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 2S. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Pemberton — 
The College Charter had passed the Seals, and was ready — Mr. P. 
and Mr. Burr had better come to Burlington and receive it from 
him — it was needless for Mr. P. to give himself any trouble about 
the College, " for," he says, " in all Acts of Government I must and 
will proceed with the best propriety I am master of, and nobody will 
be able to persuade me to move slower or faster than that.' 1 Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[July 28. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Foye 
— Advising him to visit New Jersey as soon as possible, promising 
to give him a situation under the Government should one offer. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 28. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Waldron, of 
Portsmouth — Letter upon private affairs — comments upon Mr. A\ r al- 
dron's two sons Thomas and George. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 30. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Wm. Tennent 
— Would send for him to visit Messrs. Pemberton and Burr relative 
to the College, when notified of their coming — wishes to see an old 
subscription paper on which there were about £800. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

Aug. 1. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Scrope, 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 237 

Seer, to the Lords of the Treasury — enclosing a copy of Governor 
Belcher's letter to the Board of Trade, of Feb. 5, 1747-48, and de- 
siring that the same may be laid before their Lordships for their 
consideration. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 168. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

[Aug. 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Isaac Hollis, 
England — Referring to Rev. Mr. Sergeant, missionary at llousa- 
tonic, who was much discouraged, having a wife and children, and 
only 20 pounds sterling a year — commends Mr. Hollis for his atten- 
tion to the education of the Indians. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 10. Burlington. Grov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Sergeant — 
Had heard from Mr. Burr that he and his family were at Newark 
— invites him to visit him at Burlington. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 11. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Foye 
— Referring to his son's indifference to his letters. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

Aug. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade, to 
G-ov'r Belcher— His letter of the 5th of Feb., 1747-48, is transmit- 
ted to the Lords of the Treasury — the Board had received no pub- 
lic papers during the time of Mr. Belcher's Government. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 169. Entry. 2 folios. 

[Sept. 1. London. Thomas Penn to James Alexander — Prom- 
ises his assistance in endeavoring to obtain the confirmation of the 
bill for running the boundary between New York and New Jersey, 
should one pass the legislature — much gratified with Mr. Belcher's 
conduct in his Government. Original. . Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew — In- 
forms him as his " eldest son and first relation," that he intends 
" (God willing) to be marryed to Morrow to a Lady arrived last week 
at Philadelphia from London " — it was a very sickly season, and he 
would not advise his coming on until he should write again. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Sept. 15. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher ^to his son Andrew 
Belcher — Had been married on the 8th — was recovering from an 
attack of fever, to which all his family had been subjected — his wife 
and the young lady her daughter, and himself had taken an " airing 
in the coach " that day. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew — 
Granting full forgiveness for past neglect and indifference — still very 
sickly in Burlington — to go in about ten days to Amboy to meet 
the Assembly. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Brainard — Had 
received the proposals for publishing the life of his brother, the Rev. 
David Brainard — did not think either the paper or type good enough, 



238 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1748. 

but wished to be considered a subscriber — ready to encourage the 
printing of his brother's journals also. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. oO. London. Perd. John Paris to James Alexander, 
Now York — Neither at the Secretary's office nor at the Board of 
Trade had any Acts of Assembly, or a single letter from Governor 
Belcher, been received since he had left England, excepting a notifi- 
cation of his arrival — the Lords of Trade considered it neglectful, 
and had written him to that effect — news had been received the clay 
before that the brigantine Bichard, from Philadelphia, by which the 
Acts were to be sent, had been captured about 10th May, off the 
Capes of Delaware — notice a suggestion of Mr. Alexander's, that it 
would be advisable to associate Mr. Partridge with him in measures 
for procuring the recommendation of the Line Act — on good terms 
with Mr. P., (" who is a merchant and not a lawyer,") frequently 
employed by him — probability of a long time elapsing while the line 
is undergoing discussion, &c. Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Oct. 4. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Trustees of the 
College of New Jersey — Begretting that he will not be able to at- 
tend the first commencement at Newark, as ill health confined him 
to the house, and also prevented his going to Amboy. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 6. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew — Con- 
fined for the third time with a fever — reasons for not making known 
to his friends his intended marriage — his happiness, &c. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 7. Trenton. John Coxe to James Alexander, New York 
— The Governor much shattered by illness — some question whether 
he would live through the winter — a meeting of the Council to be 
held at Burlington, and the presence of Mr. Alexander desired. 
Original. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[Oct. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Allen — Beferring 
to the employment of Mr. Allen as agent for the Elizabethtown 
people. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

. [Oct. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Foye 
— Burlington, since its settlement, had never before been so sickly — 
thanks him for having been instrumental in reinstating affectionate 
relations between him and his son — had known the lady whom he 
had recently married four years. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 16. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Foye 
— Alludes in very severe terms to the action of Gov'r Shirley, in 
cutting down the New Jersey bills for supplies to the Canada forces 
from £5,200 to £2,200 — - ; were he to show his head here the very 
children would rise up and call him cursed, and he would find it dif- 
ficult to escape with the skin of his teeth." Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 239 

[Oct. 17. New York. James Alexander to John Coxe, Trenton 
— The duty of the Legislature to strengthen the hands of the Gov- 
ernment in relation to those rioters who had slighted the Act of 
G race — the course to he pursued towards those who have neglected 
to avail themselves of that Act. Original draft, llutherfurd MSS.] 

[Oct. 17. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Robert Hunter Morris, then in England, " a crafty, malicious fel- 
low, and bent upon all sorts of mischief, so you must watch him very 
narrowly" — he and (James) Alexander the cause why the Provincial 
Treasury was not supplied, out of "peak' 1 to"tb.em both — had lately 
met the Assembly in a short session — Houses could not agree upon 
the manner of laying a tax, and so nothing was done to support the 
Government — had been troubled by hearing that Mr. P. had been 
writing to the leading rioters — " there is no touching pitch without 
being defiled," and he therefore advises Mr. P. to have nothing to do 
with them — exertions to be made to prevent his being removed from 
the Government. Copy. Belcher Papers. N. J. Hist. Soe. MSS.] 

Oct. 18. Burlington. Letter froni Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade, in answer to their's of the 8th of June — If any Indigo 
should be raised in New Jersey, he will take care that the Act of 
Parliament relating to it be punctually complied with. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. C, G. 7. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 18. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State — The proclamation for cessation of hostilities was published 
at Burlington and Perth Amboy — the preliminaries signed at Aix la 
Chapelle on the 19th of April last, o. s., shall be duly observed. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 126. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 29. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board 
of Trade for their consideration the petition of Rich'd Partridge, 
agent for the Province of New Jersey, praying that the Acts passed 
there lately, viz. — An Act for making current £40,000 in bills of 
credit, and an Act to prevent officers from taking exorbitant fees, 
may be confirmed. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 5. 
Order, orig'l. ; Petit'n, copy : 7 folios. 

Nov. 9. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Lambe, 
desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon 19 Acts passed by the As- 
sembly of New Jersey in January and February, 1747-48. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 171. Entry. 12 folios. 

Nov. 12. Perth Amboy. Letter from Governor Belcher to 
Secretary of State — Has received his Grace's letter of 9th August, 
with a proclamation of a cessation of hostilities against His Catholic 
Majesty and the Republic of Genoa, which he has had published in 
the most public manner. S. P. 0. Am. & "W. Indies. Vol. 14. 
Original. 3 folios. 

Nov. 12. Burlington. Letter from Govt Belcher to Mr. (Aid- 



240 JONATHAN BELCHEK GOVERNOR. [1748. 

worth, the under Sccr. of State,) informing him that the proclama- 
tion of the Lords Justices of England for taking off the prohibition 
of commerce with the French, is ordered to be published in New 
Jersey, and inserted in the newspapers. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 14, p. 128. Orig'l. 1 folio. 

Nov. 12. Perth Amboy. Letter from Grov'r Belcher to the 

Board of Trade, in answer to their's of the 18th of August last, 'in- 
forming that in April last he sent the public papers, and the dupli- 
cates of them about 3 months ago — Now he sends triplicates — on the 
10th of Nov. the session of the New Jersey Assembly began at Perth 
Amboy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 8. Original. 
2 folios. 

Nov. 15. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices, recommending Mr. Richard Saltar to be of 
the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. John Hamilton, de- 
ceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 176. Entry. 
1 folio. 

Nov. 10. Petition presented by Mr. Ferd. Jno. Paris, on behalf 
of Isabella Morris, widow, Lewis Morris and Rob't Hunter Morris, 
Esqrs., executors of the late Gov'r Morris, to the Board of Trade, 
praying that the Gov'r of New Jersey be directed to recommend to 
the Assembly the payment of the said late Gov'r Morris, which was 
remaining due to him from the 23d of Sept., 1744, to his death. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 6. Original. 5 folios. 

[See "Papers of Gov'r Lewis Morris,'' p. 315.] 

Nov. 25. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — Desire to have his observations upon each Act of the As- 
sembly of New Jersey in as full and particular a manner as may be, 
and in particular about the Act for making current £40,000 in bills 
of credit, against which application has been made — Richard Saltar, 
Esq., is proposed to be of the Council of New Jersey, he being re- 
commended by the late Governor — to pursue such measures as will 
tend to obtain the arrears of the salary due to the late Governor for 
the benefit of his executors. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
15, p. 177. Entry. 9 folios. 

[- Robert II. Morris to Ja's Alexander — Nothing effectual 

for the matter of the riots to be. expected of the Assembly — dis- 
position to throw the fault on "them" (the Council) — recommends 
therefore the drafting of a brief statement of the facts from the 
several affidavits, to be read before the Committee of Conference, 
that the Assembly might be put on the defensive — recommends an 
abridgment from the "state" Mr. A. had prepared (see Jan. 1748.) 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS. (Should have been inserted Nov. 1747.) 

N. B. Nov. 80th, 1747, was the day fixed for the meeting of the 
Committee of Conference, but it was postponed by one or the other 
of the Houses until Dec. 10th, and subsequently in January, on the 



1748.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 241 

loth of which month the conclusion was arrived at in Committee, 
that effectual measures should be adopted for strengthening " the 
hands of the Government," and the Committee so reported on the 
19th.] 

Nov. 28. St. James'. Order of Council approving the Repre- 
sentation of the Board of Trade of the 15th instant, and appointing 
Richard Saltar, Esq., to be of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 32. Copy. 2 folios. 

Dec. 22. New Jersey. The Address of Ja's Alexander, R. H. 
Morris, Edw'd Antill, Ja's Hude, Andr'w Johnston, and Peter Kem- 
ble of the Council of New Jersey, to the King, praying to strengthen 
the hands of the Government in reducing the rioters to obedience. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 133. Original. 8 
folios. 

Dec. 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Ja's Alexander, R. H. 
Morris, Edw'd Antill, Ja's Hude, Andr'w Johnston, and Peter 
Kemble, Esqrs., to the Seer, of State — Disordered state of the Prov- 
ince — the number of men who defy the King's authority — the Assem- 
bly will not interpose, neither the Governor — pray that the King may 
check the progress of a rebellion — send extracts from the proceedings 
of the Council and Assembly on this subject. S. P. 0. Am. & 

W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 132. Original. 6 folios. 

Dec. 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Ja's Alexander, R. H. 
Morris, Edw. Antill, Ja's Hude, Andr'w Johnston, and Peter Kem- 
ble, Esqrs., of the Council of New Jersey, enclosing copies of their 
Address to the King, and of a letter to the Duke of Bedford, Seer, 
of State, dated as above, on the subject of the riots, &c, in that 
Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 12 Original 
(without the enclosures.) 2 folios. 
1718-49. 

[Jan. 17. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Acknowledges the receipt of a box of papers referring to the boundary 
line between New York and New Jersey in a damaged state — points 
ont some defects in testimony, and errors in transcribing — discusses 
the propriety of New Jersey's enacting that the initial station point 
should be on the east side of the Hudson, when both Provinces in 
1719 had agreed that it should be on the west (the letter imperfect.) 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS.j 

Jan. 23. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Mr. Lamb to the Board 
of Trade upon 19 Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed there 
in January and Februai-y, 1747-48, with observations upon some of 
them. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 9. Original. 
18 folios. 

Feb. 17. Letter from Mr. Partridge to Mr. Seer. Hill, desiring 
him to move the Board of Trade to make their report upon the Acts 
16 



242 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

of New Jersey, passed in Jan. and Feb., 1747-48, and in particular 
upon two Acts with suspending clauses, in order that they may re- 
ceive the King's assent. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 
10. Original. 2 folios. 

[Feb. 21 to Mar. 28. Draft of Minutes of Council, " Public and 
Privy," prepared by Mr. Alexander for transmission to England. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[March 9. Philadelphia. Robert H. Morris to James Alex- 
ander — Did not expect any thing to be done by the Assembly suffi- 
cient to put an end to the riots — should they refuse, they should be 
prorogued, and the Governor join the Council in representing the 
matter tot England — it would never be well ended but from thence. 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[March 24. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
His proceedings in behalf of the Proprietors, &c. — the Roard of 
Trade wonderfully taken up with their scheme of sending the dis- 
banded soldiers and sailors to Nova Scotia to settle that country — 
their stay there he thought uncertain — had retained the Attorney 
General and Solicitor General for the Proprietors and the Council of 
New Jersey, against the rioters — refers to his prophecy as to the 
probable course of Gov'r Relcher in New Jersey (see letter Feb. 10th, 
1747) — would think himself fortunate could he get the matters in- 
trusted to hiin considered at all "-by any body or any Board what- 
ever" — " if it concerned one single voice or vote in our House of 
Commons, here at home, it might be worthy of consideration" — the 
most to be expected was " strong paper instructions," or perhaps a 
proposal to reunite New Jersey to New York — the volumes of pa- 
pers sent to him scarcely left him time to devote to any other 
business — not surprised at the course of Gov'r Relcher, " just so he 
did, to a hair, about the Loggers in another place," (Massachusetts) 
— " no man would do a wrong thing for the sake of doing wrong ; it is 
necessity makes him do what he does ; if you would relieve his ne- 
cessity, you might have him on your side" — " he has long used a 
double way of speaking, writing, and acting" — " he would, if possi- 
ble, deceive the elect" — could not get the Roard of Trade to attend 
to the division line bill. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 
1749. 

March 28. Rurlington. Letter signed by nine of the Council 
of New Jersey to the Roard of Trade, enclosing a duplicate copy of 
their letter to the Duke of Redford of the same date, whereiu they 
complain of the refusal of the New Assembly to make provisions for 
guarding jails, aud otherwise to assist in cpielling the riots in that 
Province, notwithstanding the earnest recommendation from the 
Governor, and pray for the King's speedy and effectual interposition 
for restoring peace. S. P. 0., R. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 18. 
Original. 5 folios. 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 243 

April 13. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board 
of Trade's consideration the petition of the Council of Proprietors of 
the Eastern Division of New Jersey to the King, dated 23d Dec, 
1748, complaining of the riotous proceedings of the inhabitants, and 
that the Assembly have refused to afford the Government any assist- 
ance — Praying ftie King to take the case into his consideration, and 
to put a stop to the growing rebellion there. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 11. Order, orig'l ; 3 folios: Pet'n, copy; 16 
do. : 19 folios. 

[2d Month (April) 14. London. Bichard Partridge to Bichard 
Smith, jr., Burlington, informing him of the arrival of letters from 
the Province to the Duke of Bedford, the Proprietors of Pennsylva- 
nia, and F. J. Paris, with a petition from the Council of Proprietors 
referring to the riots — Had not been able to get a sight of a letter 
from some of the Council to the Duke of Bedford, which had also 
been received. Copy. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[April 15. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander, 
New York — Statements of what had been done since his letter of 
24th March — the petition of the Council of Proprietors had been re- 
ferred to a Committee of Council — would endeavour to have it re- 
ferred to the Board of Trade, as well as the Address of the New Jer- 
sey Council — the Bishops were anxious to have the disturbances in 
the Province settled, fearful that nonjuring Bishops driven out of 
the kingdom might go to New Jersey, and breed confusion by joining 
the discontented party there — " great wrath had gone out" ft-om 
the Board of Trade against Gov'r Belcher, as it was thought he must 
have had it in his power to cpuell the disturbances — would keep a 
watch upon the proceedings of his brother-in-law, Mr. Partridge, 
should any attempt be made to prejudice the interest of the Proprie- 
tors — knew the Governor and his brother both so well, that he dared 
not trust either of them. Copy. Butherfurd MSS.] 

[2d Month (April) 17. London. Bichard Partridge to Bichard 
Smith, jr., Burlington — Enclosed a copy of the petition of the Coun- 
cil of Proprietors referred to in his letter of April 14th — had called 
upon the Duke of Bedford, and endeavoured " to take off the edge of 
his prejudice," and read to him part of Mr. Smith's letter to him of 
19th Feb., 1747-48 — hoped the Assembly would vindicate them- 
selves from the charges brought by the Proprietors. Copy. Buth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

April 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Seer. 
Hill, enclosing his answers to the general queries sent from the Board 
of Trade, respecting the state of New Jersey in point of its lo- 
cality, produce, trade, commerce, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 6, G. 24. Original. 11 folios. 

April 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 



-44: JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

of Trade, in answer to their letter of the 25th November, 1748 — 
Sends transcripts of the Acts, and refers the Board to his letter of 
the 22d of April last year for reason for passing them — observations 
in support of the £40,000 Bills of Credit Act — he will make inquiry 
as to the exports and imports of N. Jersey for twenty years past — 
the appointment of Mr. Saltar to the Council is not fn harmony with 
the Governor's instructions, as it will make seven Councillors for the 
Eastern Division, and five for the Western — he will move the As- 
sembly to pay the arrears of the late Gov'r's salary to his executors 
— sends six Acts passed in New Jersey 16th December, 1748, and 
other public papers. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G-. 26. 
Original. 10 folios. 

April 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Duke 
of Bedford, Seer, of State — Sends the Acts of the New Jersey As- 
sembly, passed there in December, 1748, and copies of the Journals 
of Council and Assembly — prays that the Acts may receive the Royal 
approbation. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 152. 
Original. 2 folios. 

April 22. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — The unsettled state of New Jersey — the Assembly pay no 
regard to proper measures for suppressing the spirit of sedition 
and rebellion — the matter ought to be laid before the King for his 
interposition. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 25. 
Original. 7 folios. 

Similar letter, and bearing the same date, was addressed by Gov'r 
Belcher to the Secretary of State. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 14, p. 275. 

May 10. A state of facts concerning the riots and insurrections 
in New Jersey, and the remedies attempted to restore the peace of 
the "Province, presented to the Board by Mr. Paris, in whose hand- 
writing the following note on the back of the document appears : 

" The within state of facts is not drawn up now for any particu- 
lar purpose, but was drawn up and afterwards approved by His 
Maj'ty's Council in New Jersey, (the former part of it in Jan. 1747, 
(1747-48) and the latter part of it in Dec. 1748,) from original pa- 
pers which had been laid before the Council and Assembly there ; 
and Committees of Council were appointed, and the within state of 
facts was ordered to be laid, by such Committees of Council, before 
the Assembly, at free conferences, which were demanded, in order to 
have induced the Assembly to come into measures to strengthen the 
hands of the Government in New Jersey." S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol 6, G 15. Fair draft. 50 folios. 

[See January 1748] and the continuation 1749, June 11. Mr. 
Paris to Mr. Pownal. 

[May 26. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander, 
New York — Had had a hearing that day before the Lords of Trade in 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 24~> 

reference to the riots, and had endeavoured to ohtain a recommenda- 
tion that the King should instruct the Governor to recommend to the 
Assembly immediate suppressive measures, and should it he un- 
heeded, that the matter should belaid before Parliament — the Board 
did not think the Governor in earnest in his desire to support the 
King's authority, as they had not received a single letter from him 
about the riots, and were disposed to recommend the sending of an- 
other Governor, with a salary paid there, " and some independent 
companies as at New York" — the whole Board averse to joining New 
Jersey to New York — thought some one inimical to the Governor 
had been reviving the recollection of his proceedings in Massachu- 
setts. Copy. Kutherfurd MSS.] 

[May 30. New York. James Alexander and Robert Hunter 
Morris to Ferd. John Paris — Had heard that either Gov'r Belcher or 
his son was going to Europe — if so, Paris to be on the watch, for 
fear it should be as agent for the rioters or the Assembly, against 
the Assembly, or to procure the removal of Chief Justice Morris — 
the mandamus of Mr. Saltar had been received — the appointment 
would be of great use to the Province, as he was " a man of good 
understanding" — they had no hope of any share in the Governor's 
recommendation in any future vacancies in the Council — it would be 
of dangerous consequences to the King's authority in New Jersey 
should " a mob Assembly," such as there then was, should have the 
recommendation of Councillors, which they thought would be the case 
so long as Mr. Belcher was Governor. Original draft. Kuther- 
furd MSS.] 

[4th Mo. (June) 3. London. Richard Partridge to Richard 
Smith, jr., Burlington — The resentment concerning the riots con- 
tinued to be felt by the Board of Trade — some talk of ordering 
forces to the Province — state of the paper currency bill — had re- 
cently discovered in the Council office " divers old writings" concern- 
ing the trial in East New Jersey in 1695, between James Fullerton, 
plaintiff, and Jeffrey Jones, defendant, on a suit in ejectment, which 
he thought bore upon the matters then in dispute — sent copies of 
several of the papers (see Bill in Chancery, p. 44, &c, and Answer, 
p. 29, for the circumstances of this case) — suggested the propriety of 
a trial being submitted to in the Province, and should the Proprie- 
tors succeed, have the case carried up to the King in Council to try 
the validity of the letters — he would attend to the matter, and was 
not without hopes of securing their object — this was a much more 
honorable course for the people to pursue, than by tumultuous pro- 
ceedings incurring the danger of being put down by force of arms — 
the course they had pursued was " disgraceful, and very greatly re- 
sented by the ministry." Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 4 and 5. New Jersey. Extracts of two letters from New 
Jersey to Mr. Paris, relating to the riots and disturbances in the 



246 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

Province, presented to the Board of Trade by Mr. Paris, 26th July, 
1749. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 28. Copies. 
3 folios. 

[June 7. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander, New 
York — Had forgotten to state in his previous letter of 26th May, 
that the Lords of Trade vthought Governor Belcher had exceeded his 
powers in passing an Act to pardon treason, and had offered, if he 
believed it would conciliate the Assembly, to grant permission to 
issue " a little more paper money," which he considered a great con- 
descension, as the Board had just introduced a bill into Parliament 
for the suppression of all paper money in America — Lord Halifax in 
favour of sending a strong force to the Province sufficient to quell all 
tumults — Mr. Penn had interested himself very much in the matter 
of the riots, but the West Jersey Society had done nothing — question 
as to the expense to be incurred should forces be sent — the bill for 
the suppression of paper money in the Colonies laid aside — accounts 
to be laid before Parliament at the next session of the amount issued 
by each — this matter had been driven on by " Alderman Baker, as- 
sisted by a hotheaded, violent man, one Crockett, a Carolina mer- 
chant, and assisted also by Horace Walpole." Original duplicate. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 9. Letter from Mr. Paris to Mr. Seer. Pownal, enclosing 
an extract of a letter from New Jersey, showing the formidable state 
of the riots in that Province, desiring the same to be laid before the 
Board of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 19. 
Original. 3 folios. 

June 10. Letter from Mr. Paris to Mr. Seer. Pownal, enclosing, 
for the information of the Board of Trade, several papers lately re- 
ceived from New Jersey, relating to the rebellion in that Province. 

5. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 20. Original (with en- 
closures.) 17 folios. 

June 11. Letter from Mr. Paris to Mr. Seer. Pownal, trans- 
mitting, for the information of the Board of Trade, " a second addi- 
tion to the brief state of facts concerning the riots, &c, in New Jer- 
sey," being a continuation of the state of facts presented by Mr. 
Paris to the Board of Trade on the 10th of May, 1749, down to the 
14th of April last, inclusive. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 

6, 22 & 23. The Letter, original ; 1 folio : the Enclosure, fair 
draft; 26 folios : 27 folios. 

June 15. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Wm. 
Pitt, Esq., Paymaster General of the Forces, and the R't Hon. 
Henry Fox, Esq., Secretary at War, relating to the demands of the 
Northern Colonies, on account of an expedition intended against 
Canada, desiring them to meet the Board on the 22d of the same 
month, in order to take the above matter into consideration. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen, Vol. 40, p. 317. Entry. 5 folios. 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 247 

[June 22. Newark. David Ogden to Chief Justice Morris, 
New York — Aaron Ball, one of the rioters in prison, anxious to see 
him — Ball and several others having expressed their willingness to 
submit to the laws, he suggests the propriety of holding a special 
court in Essex County, presuming that all, or nearly all of the rioters, 
would voluntarily present themselves for trial. Original copy. 
Rutherfurd MSS. 

Sent to Mr. Alexander by a private hand (who was the bearer of 
the original) for his consideration, with the view of obtaining his 
sanction before forwarding it to its destination. For Mr. Alexan- 
der's answer, see below. For notice of David Ogden, see Field's 
Provincial Courts, pp. 182-188.] 

[June 22. London. Ferd. John Paris to Board of Trade — 
State of the case concerning the origin of the disturbances in New 
Jersey, submitted in accordance with a request of the Board. (See 
July 4th, 1749.) Original copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[June 23. New York. James Alexander to David Ogden, New- 
ark, expressing his unwillingness, under the circumstances he de- 
tails, to consent to try any of the rioters by a jury of the County of 
Essex — if all New Jersey should join the rioters, it would not induce 
him to advise such a course without directions from England, and he 
doubted not, should they all do so, the King could, and would, re- 
store the Government and laws in New Jersey, and make lasting 
examples of those who had rebelled against them — should a sentence 
of high treason be pronounced against the rioters, the judgment could 
never be carried out in Essex County. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 24. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer. 
of State (D. of Bedford) — Acknowledges the receipt of several of 
his letters — sends the transactions of the Assembly of New Jersey 
held at Burlington — desires to be informed whether it is true that 
some letters were sent home having tendency to make an unfavorable 
impression of his administration — reasons for not joining with six of 
the Council in a representation they made in December last about 
the riots in New Jersey — his loyalty and duty to the King — forty 
years ago he was the only English American that had been at the 
Court of Hanover. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 276. 
Original. 15 folios. 

June 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Waiting for instructions from the King how he is to act 
in the existing riots — no money in the Treasury to pay the Govern't 
officers — no hopes of the Assembly's doing any thing for the King's 
service — sends the Acts and several public papers. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 33. Orig'l. 4 folios. 

June 28. Kensington. Order of Council disallowing an Act 
of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in December, 1743, entitled 



248 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

" An Act for ascertaining the fees to be taken by the several officers 
in the Colony of New Jersey." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
6, G. 34. Copy. 3 folios. 

[July 1. Sharon. Charles Read, Seer, to James Alexander, 
New York — The Governor anxious to have a meeting of the Assem- 
bly, in consequence of the low state of the Treasury — wishes the 
opinions of Mr. Alexander and Chief Justice Morris as to the proper 
time for doing so. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 4. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander, New 
York — Details the progress made in bringing documents referring 
to the rioters, &c, to the notice of the Government — the difficulties 
in the way of a hearing — Lord Halifax determined that the fault shall 
not lie at his door, and should the matter be much longer delayed, 
would cause a representation to be laid before His Majesty from the 
Board of Trade — the Board had publicly declared that they saw 
through the artifice of the rioters in promulgating the idea that the 
disorders arose out of a private dispute with Mr. A. and Chief 
Justice Morris — they approved of the reply made by him and the 
Chief Justice to the proposal of the rioters (to be tried in Essex Co., 
see 1749, June 22d) — their present declared opinion that a new Gov- 
ernor should be sent over, and some troops transferred to the Prov- 
ince from Nova Scotia — asserts his belief that the Governor had de- 
ceived Mr. Alexander and his friends — a letter had been received 
from the Governor, stating that the disturbances in New Jersey 
were grown too great for him to quell, and praying the assistance of 
the Government — the communication not satisfactory to the Board — 
attributed to information communicated by Mr. Partridge of the 
displeasure of the Board — had been asked by the Board the cause of 
the riots, which he had answered in a written document. (See June 
22 and 23, 1749.) Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

July 6. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Richard 
Nevill Aldworth, Esq., Deputy Seer, of State, and a letter from Mr. 
John Pownal to the principal Officers of the Board of Ordnance, on 
the subject of the expenses incurred by the Northern Provinces to- 
wards the intended expedition against Canada. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 320. Entries. 6 folios. 

[July 14. New York. James Alexander to Charles Read, in 
answer to his of July 1st — He and Chief Justice Morris think it ad- 
visable to have a meeting of the Assembly called speedily. Original 
draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

July 17. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Sir 
Dudley Rider, Att. Gen'l, and William Murray, Esq., Sol. Gen'l, 
desiring their opinion, in point of law, upon five Acts of the New 
Jersey Assembly, passed in February, 1747-48. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 181. Entry. 5 folios. 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 249 

July 18. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Lamb, 
desiring him to reconsider an Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, 
passed in January, 1747-48, and reported upon by him on the 23d 
of January last, entitled " An Act to oblige several Sheriffs in this 
Colony of New Jersey to give security, and take the oaths or affirma- 
tion therein directed for the due discharge of their offices, and to 
prevent their too long continuance therein" — which Act appears to 
be of an unusual and extraordinary nature. S P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 183. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 21. Report from Sir D. Ryder, Att. Gen'l, and W. Mur- 
ray, Esq., Sol. General, upon five Acts of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey, passed there in February, 1747-48, approving some, and object- 
ing to others. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 27. 
Original. 12 folios. 

[July 19. London. Ferd. John Paris to Ja's Alexander, New 
York — Lord Halifax being unwilling to leave town with business in 
his office unattended to, had sent for Mr. Partridge and himself to 
attend the Board of Trade, in reference to the bill creating £40,000 
in bills of credit — his proceedings to screen the non-approval of the 
Act — Mr. Partridge's course to procure its passage — a Mr. Weare, 
who said he had resided about 8 years in New Jersey, and had raised 
a company there, and left there about Feb. 1747, testified to the ne- 
cessity that existed for more paper money in the Colony — the riots 
made the subject of another letter — was going that day to the Board 
of Trade to get a day fixed to be heard, respecting the division line 
between New York and New Jersey. Original triplicate. Ruther- 
furd MSS.] 

[July 19. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Account of a hearing upon New Jersey matters before the ministry 
on 12th July — the Lord Chancellor, Dukes of Bedford and Newcas- 
tle, Earl of Sandwich, Mr. Pelham, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 
Lords Halifax and Dupplin, and the other ordinary members of the 
Board present — lasted from before seven in the evening until one in 
the morning — the Board of Trade had drawn up a statement of facts, 
which they submitted to the ministry — after reading which, he was 
called in and examined for more than an hour — Mr. Partridge in 
waiting, but not called in — after he withdrew, the five great ministers 
retired and held a private conference, the result of which he did not 
know — another meeting to be held — the influence of Chief Justice 
Morris's sister and Mr. Penn, if exercised, sufficient to secure the ap- 
pointment of such Councillors as might be desired — the Lords dis- 
posed to bring about a reunion with New York. Original. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

[July 20. London. Copy of a letter to a great man, (Richard 
Partridge to Lord D(upplin V) giving an account of the origin of the 
disturbances in New Jersey — The course of the Assembly — vouching 



250 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

for the loyalty of the people, notwithstanding the riots, and stating 
what he had recommended as to having trials take place in the Prov- 
ince, with the view of appealing to the King in Council. 

Copy from Partridge's original draft, with the words and pas- 
sages marked, as erased in the original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 21. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — 
Had that day attended a meeting of the Board of Trade, to which 
he had been summoned — inquiry made of him as to the reunion with 
New York being an adequate relief in the estimation of the Council, 
&c. — answering in the affirmative — a preparatory report was being 
prepared by the Board — the Acts for pardoning the rioters, staying 
proceedings, &c, had been declared by the Lord Chancellor Acts of 
treason in the Governor, Council and Assembly, the assumption of 
such powers robbing the Crown of its prerogatives — the Lords of 
Trade had employed the whole day in reading out of their books the 
accouut of Bacon's rebellion in Virginia in 1675, and what was then 
done — Bacon, by actual force, compelled the passage of an Act to 
pardon the treason then committed, yet the King sent over persons 
with power to pardon, and who really did pardon the Governor, 
Council and Assembly — the treason of passing that Act, " tho' under 
force" — Mr. Partridge had seen his packet of 19th put in the letter 
bag at the coffee house, so, if not received, immediate notice to be 
given him. Orig'l. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[July 22. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. John Paris 
— The friends of the rioters having failed to get a commission for a 
special court to try the two in prison at Newark " by their fellow- 
rioters and relatives," " on the 15th inst., in the dead hour of the 
night, a number of people, in disguise, came to and broke open the 
goal, and rescued the two prisoners — by their coming in disguise, it 
seems they have got a little more fear and modesty than they used to 
have." Original draft (see Oct. 11-16, 1749.) Rutherfurd MSS.] 

July 25. Letter from Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, re- 
minding them of his late memorial, and praying to report upon an 
Act passed in New Jersey in Feb. 1747-48, entitled " An Act to 
oblige the several Sheriffs of that Colony to give security, and take 
the oaths and affirmations therein directed, &c," and to recommend 
the same to the King for his approbation. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 31. Original. 1 folio. 

July 28. Whitehall Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, desiring his, as well as that 
of the other Ministers' opinion, upon the enclosed paper containing 
" proposals with regard to the disturbances in His Majesty's Province 
of New Jersey," being the methods for the surpressing of the disturb- 
ances there. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 184. En- 
tries. 24 folios. 

July 28. Petition of the President and Committee of the "West 



1749.] '"JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 251 

New Jersey Society (signed by John Stephenson, Seer.) to the Board 
of Trade, presented by Mr. Joshua Sharpe, wherein they complain of 
the riots and disturbances in that Province,- and pray for a speedy 
relief. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 0, G. 30. Original. 
6 folios. 

July 28. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing the disallowance of an Act of the New Jer- 
sey Assembly passed there in Feb., 1747-48, entitled " An Act for 
punishing the coiners and counterfeiters of foreign coin passing cur- 
rent, and the counterfeiters of bills of credit of this Province." S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 194. Entry. 4 folios. 

Aug. 2. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, (pursuant to their 
order of the 29th Oct., 1748,) upon the petition of Mr. Partridge, 
recommending the disallowance of an Act " for making current 
£40,000 in bills of credit," and the confirmation of an Act " to pre- 
vent officers from taking exorbitant fees." S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 196. Entry. 26 folios. 

[A copy of this in the Rutherfurd MSS., enclosed in Letter of Mr. Paris of 
Sept. 12.] 

[Aug. 7. New York. James Alexander to R. H. Morris, 
Perth Amboy — Sending him two letters from Mr. Paris (see above, 
April 15 and May 26) — thinks it but " fair that the Governor should 
know his danger, and be enabled to use all rational means to avert 
it " — alluding to the despotism manifested by the Board of Trade, 
to doubt his sincerity in his endeavors to suppress the riots, and to 
recommend the appointment of another Governor. Original draft. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Aug. 16. London. Instructions from the Committee of the 
W. Jersey Society to Henry Lane, Lewis Johnston and John Foye, 
their agents, attornies and factors to manage their affairs in N. Jer- 
sey — Authorizing sales of certain tracts, and directing arrangements 
with sundry individuals. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Aug. 16. Revocation by the Committee of the West Jersey 
Society, of their power of attorney to Joseph Murray, Jeremiah 
Lattouch and Joseph Haynes, granted Aug. 26th, 1736, and Feb. 
10th, 1737. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Aug. 16. Power of Attorney from the Committee of the West 
Jersey Society in England to Henry Lane, Lewis Johnston and 
John Foye, authorizing them to sell, lease, and generally to do all 
necessary acts in connection with the lands of the Society — Authen- 
ticated before the Lord Mayor of London. Original. Whitehead 
MSS.] 

Aug. 19. Perth Amboy. The power given by the General 
Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, to Robert Hun- 



252 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

ter Morris, Esq., to act as their Agent and Attorney, in all their af- 
fairs, now under the consideration of the King and his Ministers, 
during the residence of the said R. H. Morris in Great Britain. 
Signed by And. Johnston, Jas. Alexander, Sam'l Leonard, Samuel 
Nevill, John Burnet, Lewis Johnston, Elisha Parker, William Bur- 
net, and Lewis M. Ashfield. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
6, G. 37. Original. 5 folios. 

Aug. 28. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
(signed by Mr. Seer. Hill,) to the Governors in the American Plan- 
tations, enclosing two Acts of Parliament, viz., an Act for encour- 
aging the people called " Unitas Fratrum," or United Brethren, to 
settle in the American Colonies, and an Act for the further encour- 
agement and enlargement of the whale fishery. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 323. Entry. 2 folios. 

Sept. 11. Letter from Mr. Paris to Mr. John Pownall, enclosing 
copy of letter received from New Jersey, informing him of the con- 
tinuance of the riots in that Province as late as the 15th of July, 
1749. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 6, G. 35. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

[Sept. 12. London. Perd. John Paris to James Alexander, 
New York — Enclosed report of Board of Trade against the paper 
money Act, and in favor of the " Fee Act " — had received his letter 
of 22d July, and had sent copies to the members of the Board, con- 
ceiving the facts communicated very important — Lord Halifax " very 
hearty in the affair " of the riots. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 23. New York. James Alexander and R. H. Morris to 
Ferd. John Paris — Acknowledge the receipt of his letters of July 
4th, 19th and 21st, and as Mr. Morris intended to sail for England 
in about a month, they would have postponed replying to them, had 
it not been for observing that he had given the Ministry to under- 
stand that they considered the re-union with New York as an effec- 
tual remedy for the disturbances in New Jersey — he had greatly 
mistaken their views — they were far from thinking " the junction of 
the Governments sufficient to restore peace, although it might do to 
preserve it when restored by other means " — wish him to set the 
matter right in such a manner as might be agreeable to himself. 
Original draft, partly written by Mr. Alexander, and partly by Mr. 
Morris. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Sept. 2G. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Duke of Bedford, enclosing copy of a letter from Gov'r Belcher, 
dated the 27th of June last, desiring to have the same laid before 
the King, in order to obtaiu His Majesty's directions thereupon. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 207. Entry. 2 folios. 

m [Sept. 28 to Oct. 18. Draft of Minutes of Council, " public and 
privy." Original prepared by Mr. Alexander for transmission to 
England. Rutherfurd MSS.] 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 253 

Sept. 30. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Mr. Lamb to the Board 
of Trade, pursuant to their Sec'r's letter of the 18th of July past, 
upon an Act of the New Jersey Assembly, passed in Jan., 1747-48, 
entitled " An Act to oblige the several Sheriffs, &c, to give securi- ' 
ty, &c," which Act he reconsidered, but does not alter his opinion 
expressed in the Report of the 23d Jan. last, since it appears to him 
that Acts of the like nature in regard to Sheriffs have passed in 
some of the neighbouring Provinces, which have been confirmed at 
home. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. G, G. 36. Original. 
4 folios. 

[Oct. 11-16. Perth Amboy. Affidavits of Daniel Pierson, John 
Style, Eliphalet Johnson, John Johnson, John Rolph, Aaron Ball, 
Thophilus Burwell, Casparus Pryyer, John Chandler and Elijah 
Davis, taken before the Council, relative to the application made by 
the two prisoners in Essex County Jail, for a special trial, (see July 
22, 1749,) and in reference to the number of the rioters, and the 
manner in which they pretend to hold their lands. Copies. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

Originals laid before the Council, Oct. 17th, 1749. 

[Oct. 14. Newark. David Ogden to James Alexander, Perth 
Amboy — The drift of the rioters and their friends to represent that 
they hold their lands under Indian titles, and that it was to defend 
their property thus acquired, against the Proprietors, that they en- 
tered into the riots, &c, — proof could be given that such was not 
the case — the bearer of the letter, Daniel Person, (Pierson ?) well- 
informed on the subject, would testify that three-fifths hold their 
lands under proprietary titles ; one-fifth have no pretensions to any 
title, and these were the chief destroyers of timber, and the other 
fifth hold under Indian titles ; but not more than one-third first set- 
tled their lands under an Indian title, and the other two-thirds pur- 
chased the Indian title within a few years then past — the examina- 
tion of Mr. Person by the Council recommended. Original. Ruth- 
erford MSS.] 

Oct. 18. Perth Amboy. The proceedings in respect to the 
arrears due to the Executors of Gov'r Morris, on an application 
made on that head by Gov'r Belcher to the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey, in Oct., 1749. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 50. 
Copy. 40 folios. 

Oct. 20. Perth Amboy. Report from Andrew Johnston, Esq., 
Treasurer of the Province of New Jersey, and Charles Read, Esq., 
Seer, to Gov'r Belcher, upon the state of the paper currency in the 
Province. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol 14, p. 281. Origi- 
nal. 12 folios. 

[Oct. 23. New York. Affidavit of James Alexander, to ob- 
viate the charges of the New Jersey Assembly in their address to 



254 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

their Governor and petition to the King. His original draft. Ruth- 
erford MSS.] 

Oct. 24. Perth Anihoy. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Attended the Assembly for the last three weeks, 
but the whole session was spent in dispute and contention with the 
Council — the state of the Province is worse than when he wrote last. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 48. Original. 2 folios. 

Similar letter and under the same date was written to the Duke 
of Bedford. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 279. 

Oct. 24. Boston, N. E. Letter from Mr. Bollan to the Board 
of Trade, enclosing (pursuant to their desire,) proposals for the bet- 
ter execution of the intent of the laws made to secure and regulate 
the Plantation trade, and for the more effectual prevention of any 
European, Asiatic, or other commodities, not shipped in Great Brit- 
ain as the laws require, being imported into the Plantations. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 14, 0. 61. Original. 20 folios. 

[Oct. 28. Newcastle, Delaware. Rob't H. Morris to James 
Alexander, New York — Was to go on board the Carolina, Capt. 
Stephen Mesnard, that night — " the Assembly's petition against us 
is greatly laughed at here, and I doubt not will be so at home " — " I 
hear the man employed by Bowes has only verbal powers, and is a 
very weak brother." Original. Rutherford MSS.] 

Oct. 31. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Dep'y 
Seer, of State Aldworth, desiring copies of orders which were sent 
to the American Colonies, respecting the arming and clothing of the 
troops intended for the expedition against Canada. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 40, p. 326. Entry. 3 folios. 

Nov. 3. Memorial from Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, 
praying for a copy of Gov'r Shirley's objections to the New Jersey 
and Rhode Island accounts of the expenses they were at in the late 
intended Expedition against Canada. S. P. 0. B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 14, 0. 9. Original. 1 folio. 

[Nov. 7. Newark. David Ogden to James Alexander, New 
York — The rioters had got a petition signed by a great number, to 
be transmitted to the King, setting forth their grievances — it had 
been given to a friend of theirs at Burlington, with about £100 in 
cash to be sent to the Agent of the Colony in London. Original. 
Rutherford MSS.] 

Nov. 23. St. James'. Order of Council, confirming an Act of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in Feb., 1747-48, entitled 
" An Act for enabling the Judges and Justices of that Colony to 
ascertain and tax bill of costs, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 6, G. 54. Copy 4 folios. 

Nov. 23. St. James'. Order of Council, declaring the disal- 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 255 

lowance of an Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, entitled " An 
Act for making current £40,000 in bills of credit." S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 53. Copy. 4 folios. 

Nov. 23. St. James'. Order of Council, disallowing an Act of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in Feb., 1747-48, entitled 
" An Act for punishing the coiners and counterfeiters of bills of 
credit of this Province." S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, 
G. 55. Copy. 4 folios. 

Nov. 25. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State — Gave notice to all His Majesty's subjects in New Jersey, 
of the general orders of His Catholic Majesty to all his Governors, 
of the restitution of all English prizes. S. P. O. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 14, p. 282. Original. 1 folio. 

Nov. 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's letters, and 
sends copies of several public papers — the Assembly of New Jersey, 
during the whole session, was in dispute and contention with the 
Council — no money in the public treasury, and the officers of the 
Government are not paid — the Assembly would enter into no meas- 
ures to suppress the riots — some smart orders must be sent by the 
King in order to put a stop to them — there is hardly a probability 
of obtaining the payment of the arrears due to the Executors of the 
late Gov'r Morris. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 49. 
Original. 7 folios. 

Similar letter and under the same date was written to Seer, of 
State. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 284. 

Nov. 27, and Dec. 10. Extracts of two letters from Mr. Rich- 
ard Smith to Mr. Partridge, giving an account of the proceedings of 
the New Jersey Assembly — the feelings of the people against the 
Proprietors — the reasons why the Assembly do not intend paying 
the arrears of salary due to the late Gov'r Morris. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 68. Copies. 10 folios. 

[Nov. 27. Newark. David Ogden to Jas. Alexander — A riot had 
been committed a fortnight before at Horseneck — the house of Abra- 
ham Philips broken open and he turned out — a stack of his oats 
burnt — " proper affidavits of this riot would be proper to accompany 
our Assembly's representation home of the pacific spirit of the riot- 
ers." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Nov. 28. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter 
Morris, London — Relating to the. proceedings of the New Jersey 
Assembly, in reference to the claim presented by the heirs of Gov'r 
Morris. Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Printed in " Collections of New Jersey Hist. Soc," Vol. TV. p. 320.] 
[Nov. 29. Affidavits of Thomas Gould and Abraham Philips, 



256 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

of the circumstances attending the riot at Horseneck. Certified 
copies. Kutherfurd MSS. 

Fuller affidavits of the same persons before Judge Nevill, bear- 
ing date Dec. 9th, are in the same collection.] 

[Dec. List of papers sent by James Alexander to Robert Hun- 
ter Morris, to advance the cause of the Proprietors in England. 
Original. Rutherfurd MSS. 

Most of them specially noticed in foregoing pages.] 

[Dec. 1. Newark. David Ogden to James Alexander, N. York 
— Five of the rioters at Horseneck (see Nov. 27th,) had been ar- 
rested — Edward Archer and Elisha Clark principal offenders — Jus- 
tices appeared to be in earnest in examining into this affair, which 
" seemed to shock the more thinking part of the rioters," coming so 
soon after their petition to the King, in which they avowed their 
intention to submit to the laws. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Dec. 21. Burlington. Letter from Grov'r Belcher to Mr. Seer. 
Hill — Acknowledges the receipt of his letter of the 28th Aug. last, 
with the printed copies of two Acts of Parliament. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 58. Original. 1 folio. 

Dec. 26. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Sends duplicate of his former letter — no money in the 
public Treasury — the spirit of rioting continues — sends affidavits on 
the subject of those riots — he will consult with the Council, and 
urge strongly upon the Assembly of New Jersey to take effectual 
measures to suppress them — no accounts of the exports and imports 
were sent to him by the Collectors of Perth Amboy and Salem. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G-. 59. Original. 5 folios. 

Dec. 26. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer, of 
State — Sends duplicates of his former letters — no money in the pub- 
lic Treasury, and the spirit of rioting continues as much as ever — 
encloses copies of affidavits to show the state of the Province — ho 
will consult with the Council, and urge strongly upon the Assembly 
to take some effectual steps to put down the riots. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 14, p. 391. 

Letter, original, 3 folios ; affidavits, copies, 40 folios ; — 43 folios. 

1749-50. 

Jan. 4. Affidavits of John Hackett and Charles Russell, about 
the riots in N. Jersey, committed on the 2d inst. — presented to the 
Board by Mr. Morris. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 
52 and G. 64. Copies. 6 folios. 

Enclosed (G. 64,) in 1750, March 26. Letter from Gov'r Bel- 
cher to the Board of Trade. 

[Jan. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Walley — Refer- 
ence to some person he designates as " the mean prostituted Liqui- 
dator," who had behaved unjustly towards the Colonies — " the ma- 



1749.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 257 

t 
levolence of a young gentleman, lately gone " from New Jersey, 
towards the Province and the College (alluding to Robert H. Mor- 
ris.) Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. Mr. Hobby — 
Comments on the character of the late deceased Mr. Remington. 
Belcher Papers.] 

Jan. 20. Burlington. Letter from G-ov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Sends the accounts of the exports and imports of New 
Jersey, except from the Port of Salem, the Collector of that Port 
not having made as yet his report. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 6, G. 61. Original. 2 folios. 

Jan. 26. Burlington. Proclamation of Gov'r Belcher, com- 
manding all the civil and military officers of the Province of New 
Jersey, to be very vigilant in apprehending any persons who have 
been concerned in the riots. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
6, G. 63. Broadside. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, of 
March 26th, 1750. 

[Jan. 27. London. Robert Hunter Morris to James Alexan- 
der — Comments upon the disposition of Lord Stair's lands in N. Jer- 
sey by his will — the suspension of Mr. Coxe from the Council 
caused, he understood, from abusive expressions used towards the 
Governor — Coxe's not applying to Mr. A. or himself for assistance, 
an indication of consciousness that he did not deserve any from them 
— u did you know the man as well as I do, you'd know that no act 
of friendship could bind him, and that serving him unasked would 
only raise his opinion of his own consequence, and make him more 
troublesome than ever " — had desired Mr. Paris not to interest him- 
self in the matter either way — understood that the Board of Trade 
intended to recommend Mr. Wm. Morris to supply Coxe's place, and 
had endeavored to dissuade them from doing so — New York boun- 
dary question, &c. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Feb. 1. Power of Attorney from the Committee of the West 
Jersey Society to Henry Lane and Lewis Johnston, to be their 
agents and factors in the Province, and revoking their previous 
power to Henry Lane, Lewis Johnston and John Foye, issued Aug. 
16, 1749. Authenticated before the Lord Mayor of London. Orig- 
inal. Whitehead MSS.] 

Feb. 28. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, upon the account 
of expenses incurred in the Northern Colonies, on the intended Ex- 
pedition against Canada. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 41, 
p. 1. Entry. The whole report about 600 folios. The New Jer- 
sey part about 42 folios. 
17 



258 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1749. 

March 5. The memorial from Robert Hunter Morris, Esq., to 
the Board of Trade — Complaining of the conduct of the Assembly 
of New Jersey, in refusing to pay the arrears of salary due to the 
late Gov'r Morris, his father, and desiring relief therein. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 51. Original. 3 folios. 
[See " Papers of Gov. Lewis Morris," p. 315.] 

March 13. A third addition to the brief state of facts concern- 
ing the riots, &c, in New Jersey down to Nov. 9, 1749, presented 
to the Board of Trade by Mr. Morris — (see the " Brief State of 
Facts, 1749, May 10, June 11,") to which are added several affida- 
vits, depositions, and other documents in support of the above state- 
ment. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 38, 39, 40, 41, 
42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. Various— about 200 folios. 

1750. 

March 26. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends the Journals of Council and Assembly — 
they have not agreed upon a single thing — the Assembly would not 
even offer to suppress the riots — encloses an affidavit about fresh dis- 
turbances — a proclamation was issued which proved of some service 
— no money in the public Treasury — the Governor and the officers 
were not paid their salaries for the last eight months — the rioters 
spreading their influence to such a degree that the Legislature seem 
to be stagnated by it. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 
62. Original. 4 folios. 

Similar letter of the same date was written to the Seer, of State. 
See Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 1. Enclosing affidavits of John 
Hackett and Charles Russell, Jan. 4, 1750, and Gov'r Belcher's 
proclamajtiou, Jan. 26, 1740. 

March 31. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Enclosing a copy of a bill being intended as in- 
troduction of a law for levying taxes to raise money for the service 
of the Government, passed by the Assembly of New Jersey in Oct. 
and Feb. last, and each time rejected by the Council, and desiring 
to have the Board's opinion upon it for his better guidance and di- 
rection. S. P.O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 65, 66. 

Letter, original, 2 folios ; bill, copy, 25 folios — 27 folios. 

April 7. Letter from Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, 
enclosing a representation from the Assembly of New Jersey to the 
said Board, containing their reasons why they refused to pay the ar- 
rears of salary due to the late Gov'r Morris to his Executors. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 56. Orig'l. 9 folios. 

April 24. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State — Acknowledges the receipt of His Grace's (the Secretary 
of State's,) letter of the 7th of Dec. last, with a copy of the King's 
order for exchanging any Indian prisoners taken during the late war ; 



1750.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 259 

which order shall be punctually obeyed. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 15, p. 67. Original. 2 folios. 

May 3. Whitehall. Order of Council, referring to the consid- 
eration of the Board of Trade, the petition of the House of Repre- 
sentatives of the Colony of New Jersey, complaining of the con- 
duct of the Proprietors of East New Jersey, and soliciting the royal 
countenance of the people of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 57. Orig'l. 22 folios. 

May 29. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State — Acknowledges the receipt of the Seer's letter of the 26th 
of Feb. last, with a copy of the King's order to exchange the French 
and Indian prisoners, and to redeem slaves taken in the last war, 
and a copy of similar order from the French King — the exchange 
of prisoners was accomplished between the inhabitants of New Jer- 
sey and the subjects of the King of the French. S. P. 0. Am. & 
West Indies. Vol. 15, p. 68. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

May 29. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
(signed by Mr. Seer. Hill,) to the Governors in America, enclosing 
printed copies of three Acts of Parliament, viz., an Act for extend- 
ing the African trade — an Act to encourage the growth of silk — and 
an Act to encourage the importation of pig and bar iron to Great 
Britain. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 41, p. 244. Entry. 
6 folios. 

June 1. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Privy Council, upon the " present " state of N. 
Jersey, being an account of the origin of the Propriety of that Prov- 
ince, of the rise and progress of the riots and disorders, remarks 
upon the conduct of the Council and Assembly during the said dis- 
orders — bad conduct of the Assembly being " an insult upon the 
Crown," and an injury to the Proprietors, &c, &c. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 208. Entry. 340 folios. 

[June 8. N. York. Capt. Robert Roddam, of the Grayhound 
man-of-war, to Chief Justice Delancey — Regretting an accident re- 
sulting from a shot from his vessel the day before — had ordered the 
officer in command to be put under arrest — objecting to the course of 
the Chief Justice in arresting the gunner's mate who had fired the 
gun. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 572. See 1750, June 12.] 

[June 9. New York. Chief Justice De Lancey to Capt. Rod- 
dam — Stating that in issuing the warrant for the gunner's mate, (see 
1750, June 8,) he had only discharged his duty. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 572. See 1750, June 12.] 

[June 9. New York. Capt. Robt. Roddam to Chief Justice 
De Lancey — In answer to the above — demanding the release of the 



260 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1750. 

gunner's mate, in order that he might be tried on board the ship in 
accordance with the articles of war, &c. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 573. See 1750, June 12.] 

[June 12. New York. ' Chief Justice De Lancey to Capt. Robt. 
Roddam — The gunner's mate (see foregoing letters,) having been 
committed upon an inquisition before the Coroner, upon a charge of 
murder within the City and County of New York, and he therefore 
could not comply with his demand — but must leave him to be de- 
livered by due course of law. See next letter. 
[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 573.] 

[June 12. New York. Gov'r Clinton to the Duke of Bedford 
— Informing him of the killing of the maid servant of Col. Ricketts, 
of the Jerseys, by a shot from the Grayhound man-of-war, she being 
on board of the Colonel's pleasure boat with himself and family — 
the fire drawn by the boat's carrying a pennant — " Col. Ricketts, 
a hot-headed, rash young man," had declared before he left the 
wharf, that he would carry the pennant in defiance of the man-of- 
war — the Chief Justice had issued his warrant for arresting the offi- 
cer in command of the vessel. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI., p. 571, and see N. J. Hist. Soc. 
Collections, Vol. IV. p. 64, note.] 

[June 12. New York Gov'r Clinton to Duke of Bedford — His 
observations on the course of Chief Justice de Lancey, in relation 
to the death of Col. Rickett's maid servant. (See foregoing letters.] 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 575. This affair caused a great ex- 
citement, The gunner's mate, James Parks, was kept in confinement for a month 
or more, the Attorney General (Bradley) declining to interfere for his release, and 
how the affair terminated is uncertain. See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. pp. 583- 
585. The Lieut., who was temporarily in command, the Captain himself having 
been on shore, was sent under arrest to England, there to be tried according to the 
rules of the navy.] 

July 19. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, requiring an account of the bounda- 
ries of their respective Provinces and Colonies. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 41, p. 251. Entry. 4 folios. 

July 31. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Suspended Mr. John Coxe from the Council of N. Jer- 
sey, for his insolent behaviour to the Governor — the said Mr. Coxe 
determined to do all in his power to hinder the King's Governor 
from having any salary — sends several affidavits, letters, &c, rela- 
tive to the unjustifiable conduct of Mr. Coxe. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 70 and 71. 

Letter, original, inch copies, 37 folios. Similar letter of the 
same date was written to the Seer, of State. See S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 69. 

[Aug. 2. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter 



1750.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 261 

Morris. London. Nothing new in New Jersey — had received a 
summons to attend a meeting of Governor in Council at Burlington, 
on "26th July, but was unable to attend, and therefore knew not the 
cause of the summons — had placed Mr. Punster's children at school 
at New Rochelle — New York politics — had received a visit from 
David Allen, the discoverer of iron ore on his land — Allen's account 
of the navigableness respectively of the Raritan and Delaware — the 
advantages that would be enjoyed by a furnace situated on his land, 
over any in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, known to him. 
Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Aug. 3. New York. Gov'r Clinton to Duke of Bedford— The 
accident resulting from the fire of the Grayhound, was taken ad- 
vantage of by his opponents to his prejudice, Capt. Roddam being 
his son-in-law — informs him of the arrest of the gunner's mate, &c, 
— had done nothing but to furnish the Attorney General with the 
clause in the instructions to the Governor, which removed such cases 
from the ordinary jurisdiction of the Province. See 1750, June 12. 

Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 574.] 

[Aug. 9. Fort George, (New York.) Letter from Gov'r George 
Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris, in England — Defeat of Lewis 
Morris's election, through the exertions of Chief Justice De Lancey 
— the Chief Justice's hostility to all the Governor's measures, and 
to those thought to be in his interest — solicits Mr. M 's influence 
with Lord Lincoln to have the Chief Justice removed. Original. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Sept. 1. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — Acknowledgment of the receipt of his several letters and 
the Naval Officers' accounts — the behaviour of the Assembly with 
respect to the arrears due to the late Gov'r Morris is a libel upon the 
Crown — they justify many things which have received the King's 
disapprobation — the conduct of the Assembly in the disturbances is 
censured — the state of the affairs of New Jersey is laid before the 
King, and orders are shortly expected to be issued to restore order. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 345. Entry. 8 folios. 

[Sept. 5. New York. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert 
H. Morris, in England — Urges the continuance of his exertions to 
" secure the Union Flag " — keep Sir Peter (Warren) out of all Gov- 
ernments, and to crush the Chief Justice (De Lancey) — hopes it is 
not in contemplation to appoint him (Gov'r C.) to the Government 
of the Greenwich Hospital — uneasiness occasioned by the conduct of 
a nephew, &c. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 8. New York. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert 
Hunter Morris, in England — Adverts to matters in his letter of Sept. 
5th — would like to be situated like Lord Albemarle in Virginia, 
with a Lieut. Governor — in that case would appoint Mr. Morris — 



262 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1750. 

a rumour in Boston that Gen. Shirley was trying to get the Govern- 
ment of New York and New Jersey — encloses addresses of the As- 
sembly, &c., has escaped being called " rogue and rascal " — the ad- 
dress drawn up by " four vinegar barrels, Horsemanden, Clarkson, 
Jones, and Cruger." Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 22. New York. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Mr. Cath- 
erwood, (formerly his Secretary, then his Agent,) in England — A 
copy of the patent for the Manor of Morrisania sent over to obtain 
a confirmation under the Great Seal, with a clause authorizing the 
sending of a member to the Assembly. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] 

[Oct. 1. New York. Letter from Cadwallader Colden to Rob- 
ert Hunter Morris, in England — Gov'r Shirley thought to have sup- 
planted Gov'r Clinton with the Ministry — cautions him against Col. 
Roberts — Gov'r Belcher, of New Jersey, had been seized with pal- 
sy while attending the commencement of the College at Newark — 
the action of the Assembly of New York. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 18. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Committee of West 
Jersey Society — Advice as to the manner in which they should dis- 
pose of their lands in New Jersey — refers to Robert H. Morris, 
then in London — having recently sold a plantation received from his 
father, for £6000 sterling, he, Morris, would be able to respond to 
their demands in the suit in Chancery commenced against him — be- 
lieved that he was trying to get him (Belcher) removed. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

Oct. 26. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Sec. 
Hill — Acknowledges the receipt of the several Acts of Parliament, 
transmitted to him in Mr. Hill's letter of the 29th of May last. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 73. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 26. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer. 
of State — Has received His Grace's letter of 14th April, enclosing 
an Act of Parliament which he has had published and printed in 
one of the public papers of Pennsylvania, there being no printing 
press in New Jersey. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 
82. Original. 3 folios. 

[Oct. 26. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Duke of Newcastle — 
Had received a copy of the Act of Parliament, prohibiting the erec- 
tion of slitting or rolling mills and forges in the Colonies — to which 
he would conform himself — had given it publicity by having it printed 
in one of the public papers in Pennsylvania, " there being no press 
in this Province." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Same as foregoing. 

[Nov. 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Foster — Regrets 
the animosities existing in the Legislature, arising during a former 



1750.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 263 

administration, with which he had nothing to do, but suffered from — 
had not received any thing from the Assembly for above 15 months. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Peagrum, London 
— A tremulous hand and other monitions remind him of bis mortal- 
ity — harmony subsisting between him and the people of the Prov- 
ince — were he to be elected, thought he would get 19 out of every 
20 votes — comparison of the situation of Philadelphia and Boston — 
prefers the latter — had had no better success than his predecessor in 
suppressing the outrages which had been committed by rioters in the 
Province. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer. 
of State — The Assembly of New Jersey met on the 20th of Sept. 
— no provision was made for the support of the Government — the 
Assembly and the Council are at variance — the riots and disorders 
continue. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 132. Origi- 
nal. 2 folios. 

Nov. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the three Acts of Parlia- 
ment which relate to the Plantations — he will do all in his power to 
promote the Act for encouraging the importation of iron into Great 
Britain — sends certificate as to the number of iron forges, &c, in 
New Jersey — the Assembly met on the 20th of Sept., — no provision 
was made to support the Government — the Assembly and the Coun- 
cil are still at variance — the riots continue. S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 75. Original. 5 folios. 

Enclosing the following. [Copy of this in Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 10. Burlington. Certificate of Gov'r Belcher, with other 
papers, containing an account of iron forges, mills, engines, &c, for 
slitting or rolling of iron in the Province of New Jersey, in obe- 
dience to an Act of Parliament, " to encourage the importation of 
pig and bar iron from His Majesty's Colonies, &c." S. P. O., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 76. Originals. 40 folios. 

Enclosed in the foregoing. 

[Nov. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Duke of Newcas- 
tle — Thanks for his " compassionate regard " which had led him to 
confer upon him (Belcher) the Government of New Jersey, which 
he had endeavored to administer faithfully — misrepresentations how- 
ever had been made to the Board of Trade respecting him, in con- 
nection with his having approved an Act of indemnity for the riot- 
ers — circumstances under which it occurred — hopes he will have His 
Grace's favor and protection. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Hardwicke — 
Denouncing the proceedings of the rioters in New Jersey, and ad- 
verting to the circumstances detailed in the foregoing despatch. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



264 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1750. 

[Nov. 15. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
The affairs of the Province would continue to grow worse unless 
some orders should be sent out from the Government at home, cal- 
culated to restore harmony — thinks the West Jersey Society wise in 
endeavouring to get justice from one of the heirs and Executors of 
a man who had abused them (Gov'r Morris ?) — " the young man full 
of malice," (Robt. H. Morris,) and therefore to be watched at the 
offices — send certificates to shield himself from blame for allowing 
the members of the Assembly to draw their pay, upon the certificate 
of the Speaker — congratulates him upon his appointment to the 
agency of the Colony of Connecticut — his friend Kinsey dead, de- 
sirable therefore by correspondence and otherwise to cultivate the 
good will of Israel Pemberton and John Smith, members of the 
Pennsylvania Assembly. Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 15. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer, of 
State — One Hoogland, a rioter, has given his possession to the 
proper owners, and he was released from jail — Mr. Wm. Morris, of 
the Western Division, is recommended to be of the Council of New 
Jersey, in the room of Mr. John Coxe, suspended. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 84. Original. 2 folios. 

Nov. 15. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Received the Circular of the 19th of July last — cannot 
learn that N. Jersey has ever been carefully perambulated and sur- 
veyed, or any correct map made of it — submission of one of the 
rioters — Wm. Morris, Esq., recommended to be of the Council of 
New Jersey in the room of Mr. Coxe, suspended. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 74. Original. 5 folios. 
[Copy of this despatch in Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Appointment of Wm. Morris as one of the Council to be secured if 
possible — " The young gentleman " (R. H. Morris) might oppose it 
at the Board of Trade, on account of his being a Quaker. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 22. Coldingham, New York. Letter from Cadwallader 
Colden to F. Catherwood — Complaints against Gov'r Clinton, rela- 
tive to the Custom-House duties in the Colony noticed, and the 
Governor exonerated — young Mr Alexander referred to as reported 
to have caused jealousies between the Gov'r, Mr. Catherwood and 
himself — thinks Mr. C. must have been misinformed, " because I 
take him to be a discreet young man." Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MBS.] 

[Nov. 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Waldron — Com- 
ments upon Governor Shirley — and Massachusetts affairs. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

Dec. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 



1750.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 26"5 

of Trade — An account of the boundaries of New Jersey, in answer 
to the Circular Letter from the Board of Trade, of the 19th of 
July last — [sends map of the Provinces of New York, New Jersey 
and Pennsylvania.] S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 78. 
Original. 4 folios. 

[Copy of this in Belcher Papers, N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Dec. 5. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Urged to exert himself to get the money due to New Jersey on ac- 
count of the Canada expedition into his possession, and out of it to 
pay himself — does not think it proper for himself to meddle with it, 
altho' he had " a very severe time of it" to be constantly running into 
debt for his support. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 15. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Captain Dean — Ac- 
knowledges the receipt of an interesting history of that part of the 
Captain's life spent in the service of the Czar — his acquaintance with 
the present Mrs. Belcher commenced soon after his arrival in Eng- 
land — he left London May, 1747 — she followed him the next year, 
and they were married on 9th Sept., 1748. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Dr. Doddridge, Eng- 
land — His religious hopes and intentions — regrets that he was not 
able to call upon the Doctor in May, 1744, when he was at the 
place of his residence — the entrance of Dr. Stonehouse into the 
Church of England — the New Jersey College making but slow 
progress — desire that the President Mr. Burr should receive a Doc- 
tor's degree from some institution abroad — had written to Mr. Din- 
widdie at Glasgow on the subject. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Dinwiddie, Glas- 
gow — Asks for his favor to be extended towards the Infant College 
— asks that the degree of D. D. may be conferred upon Rev'd Ebene- 
zer Pemberton of New York, and Rev'd Aaron Burr of Newark, 
President of the College. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 31. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Samuel Nevill — 
Compliments him upon his course in relation to the commitment of 
William Waller for piracy, and securing 317 pieces of eight — had 
been told that the Jailor's wife had been bribed into Waller's escape 
— the Sheriff answerable — would lay the affair before the Council. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

1T50--51. 

[Jan. 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Clinton — To meet 
the Assembly of the Province on the 23d, and would lay before them 
the propriety of joining in appointing Commissioners to meet the Six 
Nations of Indians at Albany in June. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Jan. 10. Proposals (presented to the Board of Trade by Mr. 
Sharpe) by the British sugar planters and merchants, for preventing 



266 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

" the destructive trade," carried on by British North America to the 
Foreign Sugar Colonies. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 
0. 87. Draft. 10 folios. 

Jan. 11. Memorial from Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, 
praying that Mr. William Morris may be appointed one of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, agreeable to the recommendation of Gov'r Bel- 
cher, in the room of Mr. John Coxe, suspended. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 72. Original. 2 folios. 

Jan. 15. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing to remove Mr. John Coxe from the Council 
of New Jersey, and to appoint Mr. David Ogden in his place. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 349. Entry. 4 folios. 

[Jan. 15. New York. Letter from Governor Clinton to Robert 
Hunter Morris, in London — Investments ordered in the " Old South 
Sea Annuities" — grief of Mrs. Clinton at the loss of Mrs. Roddaro 
(wife of Cap't Rodclam of the Navy) — is waiting for his leave of ab- 
sence — does not wish Chief Justice DeLancey to be left in authority 
during his absence — desires Mr. Morris to think of his suggestion to 
obtain the office of Lieut. Gov'r until something better should offer. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Jan. 16. Letter from Mr. James Crockett to the Board of 
Trade, enclosing proposals for the encouragement of making pot, 
pearl, and all other wood or weed ashes in the Colonies in America. 

5. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 92. Orig'l. 36 folios. 

[Jan. 29. Burlington. Governor Belcher's Message to the 
Council and Assembly. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 1. Burlington. Governor Belcher to his son Jonathan in 
Ireland — Correcting some false impressions relative to the emolu- 
ments of the Government of New Jersey — he was more than a 
thousand pounds sterling worse off than when he sailed from Boston 
for England in 1747 — reproves his son for being too profuse, expect- 
ing too much assistance from him, &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Feb. 1. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey have met, but there is no 
hope of a provision for the support of the Govern't being made — Mr. 
Richard Smith, one of the Council, is dead, and Mr. Samuel Smith is 
recommended in his stead. S. P. , B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 

6, G. 79. Original. 4 folios. 

[Feb. 1. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Duke of Bedford — 
Recommending Samuel Smith, one of the Treasurers of the Province, 
to be one of the Council in place of Richard Smith, deceased. Copy. 
Belcher Papers. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Samuel Smith, subsequently the author of the History of New 
Jersey.] 



751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 267 

[Feb. 1. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade 
— Agrees with their Lordships in thinking the refusal of the Assem- 
bly to pay the arrears of Governor Morris's salary injurious to his 
family, and disrespectful to His Majesty. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Feb. 2. Salem. Letter from Mr. Fraser, Col. of the Customs 
at Salem, to Mr. Seer. Hill, enclosing returns of the imports and ex- 
ports for that port. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 
81 & 82. Orig'l. Letter, 1 folio ; Return, 66 folios : 67 folios. 

[Feb. Draft of case for the Attorney and Solicitor General by 
Robert Hunter Morris, referring to the power of Governor Clinton 
of New York to appoint a Lieutenant Governor. Original. N. J. 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Feb. 8. London. Richard Partridge to Gov'r Belcher, in- 
forming him that Chief Justice Morris had interested himself to pre- 
vent the appointment of Wm. Morris as one of the Council of New 
Jersey— (Extract enclosed to Wm. Morris, May, 1751.) Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Minot— Refer- 
ences to Rev'd Richard Cooper, who had preached twice at Amboy at 
his request — his opinion of him and his brother — there are similar re- 
ferences in a letter to Col. Brattle, under date of Jan. 8th, 1751. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 13. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Prince, Boston 
— Condolence on the loss of his son — thanks for a sermon of Mr. P. 
on the drought — more fitted for " a lecture among Pious Philosophers 
than to be preached to a promiscuous auditory" — thanks him for his 
kind intention towards the Infant College. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 20. Burlington. Governor Belcher's Message to the As- 
sembly, in answer to their Address of the 14th. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Feb. 21. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the Assembly, in 
reference to complaints made by them relative to the improper exer- 
cise of the functions of Sheriff by John Riddle of Somerset, and John 
Deare of Middlesex — They had been laid before the Council, and 
acted ou by that body. Copy. Belcher Papers.] " m 

[Feb. 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to President Burr, New- 
ark— March 28th named as the day for the provincial fast — Stephen 
Crane appointed second Judge of Essex County, and Cap't Nath'l 
Johnston " put into the commission of the peace." Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Feb. 22. Burlington. Governor Belcher to the General As- 
sembly — Urging them to the adoption of measures for the support of 
Government. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



268 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

Feb. 25. Burlington. Proclamation of Gov'r Belcher for dis- 
solving the Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 6, G. 86. Broadside. 5 folios. 

■ Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
April 20th, 1751. 

[Feb. 25. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Philip Kearny, Perth 
Amboy — Had dissolved the Assembly in consequence of their refusal 
to provide for the support of the Government — hopes that Mr. K. 
will come himself to the next Assembly, and exert himself to send 
good men from the Eastern Division. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

For notice of Philip Kearny, see " Contributions to East Jersey History ;" and 
for a brief account of the actions of the Assembly at this session, see Gordon's 
Hist. New Jersey, pp. 111-113.] 

[Feb. 28. London. Ferdinand John Paris to Robert Hunter 
Morris, in relation to the powers of Governor Clinton to appoint a 
Lieutenant Governor. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[March 19. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Woodruffe, 
Elizabethtown — Writes by his wife and daughter-in-law, who visit 
Elizabethtown to examine the house prepared for his residence, 
make inquiries, &c. «Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

March 22. Whitehall. Order in Council directing Jonathan 
Belcher, Governor of New Jersey, to make certain alterations in the 
form of prayer for the Royal Family. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 15, 0. 97. Attested copy. 3 folios. 

[March 24. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Nevill — 
Acknowledging the receipt of a letter in answer to his of the 4th, 
and asking for an authenticated copy of the rule therein referred to, 
prohibiting the delivery of- copies of indictments before the accused 
parties appeared and pleaded. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

1751. 

March 25. Memorial from Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, 
praying that Mr. Samuel Smith be recommended to the King to be 
appointed one of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. 
Richard Smith, deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, 
G. 80. Original. 2 folios. 

March 26. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the King, recommending Mr. Lewis Ashfield to be of the 
Council qf New Jersey, in the room of Mr. Richard Smith, deceased. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 351. Entry. 1 folio. 

March 27. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to 
Gov'r Belcher — The state of the Province of New Jersey was laid 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 269 

before the Privy Council — Mr. Morris and Mr. Smith, whom Gov'r 
Belcher proposed to be of the Council, are found to have been well- 
wishers to the rioters, and for this reason not recommended to the 
Royal approbation. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 
352. Entry. 4 folios. 

[April 11. Philadelphia. Richard Peters to James Alexan- 
der — " The Hudson River Indians and those under them, viz., the 
several tribes of Jersey Indians, are acknowledged by the Six Na- 
tions to have a right to all the lands on the east side of Delaware, 
and that their sales are good" — acknowledges the receipt of the Pro- 
prietors' publications — " to me it appears that the Assembly do not 
consult the interest or reputation of the Province or their own char- 
acters for sense, manners, or justice." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[April 11. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Woodruffe, 
Elizabethtown — His wife approved of the situation of the house in- 
tended for their residence in Elizabethtown — Mr. W. to make it as 
commodious as the Governor could reasonably desire — the hope of 
better health alone would incline him to move. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[April 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Governor Popple — 
Introducing Rev'd Mr. Maltby, who was about to take charge of a 
Presbyterian Congregation in his Government. Belcher Papers.] 

April 12. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Gov'r 
Belcher — No Treasurer's accounts of New Jersey were transmitted 
since 1726 — desire to have them sent to the Board, together with 
the Naval Officers' accounts for the year 1749. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 354. Entry. 2 folios. 

April 20. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly met, but did not grant any supplies — the 
Council and Assembly, during the session, " fell into indecencies" — 
the Assembly dissolved, and the writ is issued for calling a new one 
— one William Waller imprisoned for piracy, but escaped from jail 
—the Port Salem acc'ts sent. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
6, G. 85. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosing proclamation for dissolving the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey, Feb. 25, 1751. 

Similar letter of the same date was written to Seer, of State. See 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 88. 

[April 20. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Duke of Bedford 
— Account of having dissolved the Assembly — had issued writs for a 
new Assembly to meet on 17th May — Mr. Waller, imprisoned in the 
jail at Perth Amboy for piracy, had escaped — 317 dollars were in 
the Provincial Treasury awaiting the King's orders — (same as fore- 
going.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



270 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

April 30. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Mr. David 
Ogden to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. John 
Coxe, suspended. S. P 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 83. 
Copy. 5 folios. 

April 30. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Mr. Lewis 
Ashfield to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. 
Richard Smith, deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, 
G. 84. Copy. 2 folios. 

[May 19-23. Fort George, New York. Letter from Governor 
Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris — Comments upon the opinion of 
the law officers upon his power to appoint a Lieut. Gov'r — intends 
to suspend De Lancey before he leaves, in order that the Government 
may devolve upon another Lieut. Gov'r or the President of the Coun- 
cil — alludes to the manner in which De Lancey had influenced the 
election — is expecting the receipt of his leave of absence — the neigh- 
boring colonies, " excepting Boston," had left New York " in the 
lurch" in the meeting (on Indian affairs) at Albany. Original. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[May 21. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Belcher's Message to the 
Council and Assembly. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 22. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Surprised that a gentleman of Mr. Proprietor Penn's wisdom 
should be deceived by " the young man," (R. H. Morris,) whose father 
and himself were hated by almost every thinking man in the Province 
— " his base conduct" towards himself owing, he thought, to the dif- 
ference between his administration and that of his father — Mr. P. to 
urge the appointment of Wm. Morris as one of the Council — to get 
some order from the Government that might induce the Assembly to 
provide for the supply of the Treasury — had not received any thing 
from the Province for nearly two years — glad to hear that he had 
received the New Jersey quota for the expenses incurred for the 
Canada expedition, amounting to £2231 18s. 4d. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Robert Hunter Morris, in 1754, was appointed Deputy Governor 
of Pennsylvania.] 

[May 24. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. (William) 
Morris — Advising him to come to Amboy to consult upon measures 
to frustrate the ill effects of Chief Justice Morris's hostility in Eng- 
land against Mr. M. (See 1751, Feb. 8.) Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[June 1. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. (John) Smith 
(of Phil'a) — Comments on the course of R. H. Morris in England, 
and the abuse received by him from John Coxe of Trenton, whom 
he had suspended from the Council — the session of the Assembly, so 
far, harmonious. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 271 

[June 1. Perth Amboy. Govt Belcher to Earl of Halifax — 
Urging the confirmation of his nomination ofWm. Morris to be one 
of the Council, and commenting upon the course of Chief Justice 
Morris — the Assembly then in session, and rather better harmony 
prevailing between the two Houses. Belcher Papers.] 

Enclosed in letter to Dr. Doddridge, 1751, June 3. 

[June 3. Perth Amboy. Governor Belcher to Dr. Doddridge 
— Encloses to him a letter for the Earl of Halifax, (see June 1st,) 
which he wishes him to deliver in person — feels clear in his conscience 
from all the charges that can be, or may have been, presented against 
him for mal-administration. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 3. Perth Amboy. Governor Belcher to Richard Par- 
tridge — Encloses to him a letter for Dr. Doddridge, covering one for 
Earl of Halifax (see 1751, June 1 & 3) — Dr. D. has great interest 
with the Earl — Mr. Partridge to go to North Hampton to see him 
in person — thinks it high time they were defending themselves 
" against the false and malicious insinuations of the subtle young 
man at present on his side of the water" — thinks he will do his ut- 
most to prevent a mandamus being granted to Samuel Smith. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 6. Perth Amboy. Governor Belcher to the Council and 
Assembly — Transmitting a copy of a letter from the Duke of Bed- 
ford, informing him of the death of the Prince of Wales on 20th 
March, 1751, and suggesting an address of condolence to the King. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 7. Perth Amboy. Governor Belcher to the Duke of 
Bedford — Acknowledges the receipt of a copy of the Treaty with 
Spain, signed 5th October preceding, which he had had published in 
one of the papers of Pennsylvania for the better information of the 
people of New Jersey — circumstances connected with the shipwreck 
of a Spanish vessel on the coast of North Carolina, and the subse- 
quent stranding of one of the vessels, on board of which part of the 
cargo was placed — the 317 dollars mentioned in a former despatch 
(see 1751, April 20th) presumed to have come from that vessel, 
&c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Same as the following letter. 

June 7. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer, of 
State — The Treaty with Spain received, and ordered to be published 
in one of the public prints in Pennsylvania — the affair of Don 
Manuel de Bouila shall be attended to — 317 dollars were seized, sup- 
posed to belong to the said Don Manuel, and are now in the Treasury 
of New Jersey — it was reported that the ship which escaped with D. 
Manuel's 55 chests of dollars arrived at the island of St. Thomas, 
and there put himself under the protection of the Danish Government. 



272 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 124. Original. 4 
folios. 

[Presumed to be the same as the foregoing.] 

June 8. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Secretary of State. — The intelligence of the death of the Prince of 
Wales received — the Legislature of New Jersey send their Address 
of Condolence to the King, which Address Mr. Partridge, their 
agent, will deliver. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 153. 
Original. 2 folios. 

[June 8. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Belcher to Admiral Sir Peter 
Warren — Hardships attending his administration of the affairs of 
New Jersey — although the Council and Assembly had quarrelled, 
he had managed to keep himself " out of the scrape," and stood well 
with both Houses — nearly 70 years of age, and " if God and the 
King please, should be glad to die Gov'r of New Jersey" — refers to 
an intention of Sir Peter Warren to purchase land in New Jersey — 
Mr. Thomas's interest in Trenton had been purchased by Robert 
Lettice Hooper for £2900 sterling — thought a good sale. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[June 8. Perth Amboy. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— The Assembly and Council had agreed to a quota bill to which 
he had assented, and the session had closed the day before — ten 
new members in the Assembly, but there were fourteen others dis- 
posed " to ruffle and disquiet things" — thinks that matters are as- 
suming a more pacific character. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 16. New York. John Ayscough, Secretary to Gov'r 
Clinton, to Robert Hunter Morris — The Governor in a dilemma — 
his leave of absence not arrived — his presence towards the end of the 
month required at a meeting of Commissioners at Albany, to consult 
upon Indian affairs — Capt. Roddam, with whom he wished to sail, 
had received peremptory orders from the Admiralty — the Governor 
had determined to go to Albany, and to request Capt. Roddam to 
remain until his return — another reason for his delay — the arrival of 
Hon. Win. Ball from South Carolina, with six Catawba Indians on 
the way to Albany — exertions to be made to save Capt. Roddam 
from censure. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 1G. John Ayscough to Robert Hunter Morris — Dupli- 
cate of the foregoing, with a postscript — rumours received of the ap- 
pointment of Sir Peter Warren as Governor of New York. Orig'l. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Clinton — Re- 
grets that the Assembly of New Jersey did not think proper to co- 
operate in the intended interview with the Six Nations — had been 
applied to for a Protestant Missionary to be sent among the Sus- 
quehannah Indians, who would receive him could they get the per- 
mission of their " fathers" the Mohawks — suggests to Gov'r C. the 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 273 

propriety of mentioning the matter to them during the conference. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[For the Minutes of the Conference with the Indians at Albany the ensuing 
month, see N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 7 1 7. | 

[June 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Commissioners 
for treating with the Six Nations at Albany — In reference to the es- 
tablishing of a missionary among the Susquehannah Indians — Mr. 
John Brainard, brother to the late David Brainard, willing to embark 
in the undertaking. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Isaac Conover, 
Trenton — Notifying him of his intention of quitting his house by the 
last week in October, being about to remove his residence to Eliza- 
bethtown. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 27. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Rev'd Wm. Tennent 
— His wife had received a present of books from London for distri- 
bution among proper objects of charity in the Church of England — 
she wishes his " brother Thompson" would take the trouble of at- 
tending to it for her. Belcher Papers. 

" Brother Thompson" is presumed to have been the Rev. Thomas Thompson, 
Missionary from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Monmouth 
County from 1745 to the autumn of this year 1751, and subsequently Missionary 
in Africa. He published '' an account of two Missionary voyages — the one to New 
Jersey, in North America, the other from America to the Coast of Guinea, 1758."'] 

[July 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Duke of Bedford — 
Account of the proceedings of the recent meeting of the Assembly. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[July 1. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — The new Assembly met, and have got over two contested 
points, viz : they passed two Acts — " The way and manner of raisino- 
money for the support of the Government," and " For paying the ar- 
rears of Govern't for two years past" — four other Acts and some 
public papers transmitted — observations upon the Acts. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 88. Original. 5 folios. 

[Presumed the same as the one above noticed.] 

[July 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Hardwicke — Al- 
though the then present Assembly was better than the last, suggests 
an order from the Crown directing the passage of an Act for the sup- 
pression of rioting as likely to do good. Copy. Belcher Papers. 

[July 3. Governor Belcher to Richard Partridge — Relating to 
Provincial affairs requiring his attention. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

July 4. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Lamb — 
Desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon six Acts of the Assembly of 
New Jersey, passed there in Dec, 1748, four other in March, 1749, 
and a Militia Act passed in Feb. last. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 15, p. 355. Entry. 6 folios. 
18 



274 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

July 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in the American Plantations — Enclosing three Acts 
of Parliament passed in the last session, viz — " An Act to continue 
premiums upon the importation of masts, &c ;" " An Act to regu- 
late and restrain j»aper bills of credit, &c. ;" " An Act for encour- 
aging making potashes and pearlashes, &c." S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 43, p. 179. Entry. 3 folios. 

[July 10. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Colonel Brattle- — 
Thanks for his attention in advising him relative to his tremulous- 
ness — the Legislature could not be persuaded to do any thing for 
the College — the Trustees had determined to send the Rev'd Ebene- 
zer Pemberton, of New York, to solicit donations on " the other 
side of the water" — the " extraordinary gifts" of President Burr. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 16-17. Minutes of Court of Common Pleas for the 
County of Middlesex, held at Perth Amboy, July term, 1751. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

July 30. Whitehall. Order of Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare instructions for the Gov'r of New Jersey, in ac- 
cordance with their report upon the state of affairs of that Province. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 87. Orig'l. 9 folios. 

[Aug. 1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew Mr. Oliver 
— Had seldom seen any good result from the dissolution of Assem- 
blies, but his recent experience had been favorable — he was not 
without fears, however, but that there would continue to be some 
bickerings between the Council and Assembly. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Aug. 3. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to President Burr — 
Hears that Mr. Pemberton intends to embark for London on his re- 
turn from a trip to Boston (see July 10, 1751) — the Assembly to 
meet on the 4th September, so that he would not be able to attend 
the Commencement — thinks that " Princetown" the best place for the 
location of the College — New Brunswick had been mentioned. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

Aug. 5. Memorial from Mr. Partridge, agent for the Province 
of New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — Presenting several testimo- 
nials in favor of Mr. William Morris, who was recommended by 
Gov'r Belcher to be of the Council of New Jersey, but set aside, 
and another gentleman appointed — desiring to know the grounds of 
objection, and praying to nominate the said Mr. W. Morris to the 
next vacancy in the said Council. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 6. Original, 2 folios; Enclosures, 14 folios : 16 folios. 

[Aug. 6. List of the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honorable 
Privy Council present at the Committee when the affairs of New 
York were considered. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 275 

[Aug. Captain Henry Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris, relating 
to the measures taken to prejudice his father's interests. Original. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Aug. London. Draft of a letter from Robert Hunter Morris 
to Lord Lincoln — Desiring his influence to prevent the appointment 
of another Governor for New York — Customary for Governors to 
visit and reside in England, and still retain their offices, as the Gov- 
ernor of Virginia, Hunter of New Jersey, and Shirley of Massachu- 
setts. Original. N. J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

[Aug. 8. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Lords of Trade— Their 
Lordships had been deceived, if made to believe that Messrs. Morris 
and Smith, recommended for the Council, were friendly to the rioters — 
considers it both " unkind, and unjust" to make any animadversions 
upon his course in nominating those gentlemen — the rejection of 
three gentlemen nominated by him not the best method of " cement- 
ing union aud harmony between the Governor and the Council" — 
he understands that their Lordships had recommended to the King 
Mr. (David) Ogden and Mr. (Lewis Morris) Ashfield, both of the 
Eastern Division, altho' the vacancies were in the number, of right, 
to be appointed from the Western Division — had he oone so, he 
would have been justly censurable, as his instructions required him 
to have six from each division — by the course pursued by their Lord- 
ships, there would be ten Councillors from the Eastern, and only two 
from the Western Division — believing that some malevolent person 
has been misrepresenting him — asks to have him made known, that 
he may have an opportunity to vindicate his honour — it was what 
their Lordships would expect. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Aug. 8. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's letter of the 27th 
of March last, and is surprised to find so foul an accusation brought 
against Mr. Morris and Mr. Smith as being favorers of the rioters — 
the Governor's recommendation ought to go before any other — the 
Council now is ill-appointed — his character and reputation are as 
dear to him as they can be to any other gentlemau. S. P. 0., B. 1. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 95. Original. 9 folios. 

[Same as foregoing.] 

Aug. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State — The Board of Trade have lately rejected his nomination 
for filling up vacancies of Councillors in the Western Division of New 
Jersey, and have recommended others, supposed to have been named 
by young Mr. Morris, which is an infraction upon the Constitution 
and upon Royal orders — this step may blow up a great flame, and 
give the King's Ministers great trouble — Mr. Partridge will lay the 
matter before the Seer, of State more fully. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 15, p. 192. Original. 4 folios. 

[Copy of this in Belcher Papers.] 



276 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

[Aug. 14. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Secretary 
Hill— In answer to an application for the accounts of the New Jersey 
Treasury since 172(5, none having been received by the Lords of 
Trade since that year, and also Naval Officers' reports since 1749 
— promising their transmission as far as may be practicable. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 16. Burlington. Governor Belcher to Mr. Chamberlayne 
— All reports of his neglect in writing to the Duke of Bedford or 
to the Lords of Trade unfounded, and attributed to R. II. Morris — 
inquiries relative to one John Waller, who had represented himself 
as once a journeyman of Mr. C.'s. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Aug. 17. Perth Amboy. Bill of indictment found against 
Lewis Morris Ashfield, Esq., at a Supreme Court of Judicature, held 
at Perth Amboy, in the county of Middlesex, in New Jersey, for 
" damning the King's laws," swearing in a profane manner, and other 
riotous behaviour. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. G, G. 97. 
Copy. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
Oct. 21, 1751. 

[Aug. 18-23. Flatbush. Letter from Governor Clinton to 
Robert Hunter Morris — Sir Peter Warren — the rumour of his ap- 
pointment to be Governor — its origin — had appointed Mr. Chambers 
second Judge, in place of Mr. Philips, deceased, and recommended 
him as a Councillor, in placcof StephenBayard (see N. Y. Col. Docts., 
Vol. VI. pp. 727-28) — the dissatisfaction of De Lancey — had in- 
sisted upon the confirmation of Horsmanden's suspension — wanted 
Brant Schuyler to succeed him — repented not having gone to Eng- 
land with CapH Roddam — Duke of Newcastle prejudiced against 
him — Morris having succeeded in getting his nephew Ashfield and 
Ogden appointed Councillors in New Jersey, it had refuted the 
stories of one Wraxall, that he was without influence in England — 
Morris, " tho' not capable of biting, shows his teeth" — Murray's 
course in relation to an Indian boy — his insolence — a desire expressed 
to bring him " a peg lower" — Mr. Bradley Att. General, dead — Mr. 
S mi tli appointed in his place — disappointment of De Lancey — was 
at Flatbush with his family, living as merrily as possible. Original. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Aug. 20. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
David Ogden and Lewis Morris Ashfield, recommended as Council- 
lors by the Board of Trade, said to be tools of James Alexander and 
Rob't H. Morris — surprised that Partridge had not remonstrated to 
the Secretary of State in his behalf — fearful that the course of the 
Lords of Trade will excite further confusion in the Province. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Lubly — Relative 
to a Professorship of the Dutch language in the College — No funds 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 277 



applicable to the purpose — suggests raising money in German 
the College, with the view of carrying out his views, uniting Mh 
ary services among the Dutch with the Professorship. Copy. 



Jermany for 

[ission- 

Bel- 

cher Papers. 

[Aug. 28. Elizabethtown. Jonathan Hampton to James Alex- 
ander — Gives an account of the public reading of the answer of 
the Elizabethtown people to the Proprietors' Bill in Chancery, 
which he had heard the day before — comments upon the reflec- 
tions upon the character of himself and father which it contained 
(see printed Answer, p. 42) — two boats had been sent to Burlington 
for Gov'r Belcher's goods — prays " the Lord may send his habeas 
corpus and discharge our borough of such a heavy load of honour, as 
our people call it — to have a numerous train of Bostqnians whining, 
praying and canting continually about our streets, from such evils de- 
liver us." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[About Sept. 1. Draft of a letter from from Mr. Catherwood to 
Lord Lincoln — Recommending Mr. Morris as Lieut. Gov'r of New 
York — letter partly drafted by Mr. Morris himself. Original. N. 
J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 3. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Sends him an indictment which had been found against Lewis Morris 
Ashfield at the last term of the Supreme Court — did not think 
that Ashfield would present his mandamus as Councillor before the 
indictment should be tried, which would not be before March — should 
he do so, he would not admit him to a seat, and would give the in- 
dictment as a reason. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 5. Draft of a letter from Robert Hunter Morris to Lord 
Lincoln — Governor Clinton had not arrived — as Lord L. had pro- 
posed his appointment as Lieut. Gov'r of New York, wishes the mat- 
ter acted on, and he would immediately leave for New York. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 10. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Hazard, Burling- 
ton — Sent by Mr. Hatfield, who had come from Elizabethtown, to 
assist in getting his furniture removed thither — wants another sloop 
of about 30 or 40 tons to complete the matter. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] , 

[Sept. (10.) Gov'r Belcher to the Council and Assembly — Mes- 
sage on the opening of the session. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 12. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. James (New 
York ?) — Sends for some dry goods, and " you will not forget a 
Dutch girl for my wife " — engaged in putting his clothing and fur- 
niture on board of three small sloops to take them round to Eliza- 
bethtown — wishes to know what the insurance would be on the ves- 
sels. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



278 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

[Sept. 14-17. New York. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Rob- 
ert Hunter Morris — Refers to changes in the Ministry — letter from 
the Duke of Bedford to him exhibits " spite " — Col. Roberts had 
written that he was to have an appointment from Lord Halifax — 
Roberts likely to favor De Lancey with the Duke of Newcastle — 
regrets not having sailed with Roddam. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] 

[Sept. 16. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Bar tram, bota- 
nist—Thinks a bill of Mr. B.'s exorbitant — " £5 this currency an 
ample satisfaction for your collecting out of the woods what I de- 
sired " — " Dukes and such great men might play with their money 
as they chose." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 19. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Woodruff, Eliz- 
abethtown — The men " with the coach and the cows, and the three 
sloops, with what they have on board," to leave that day — his daugh- 
ter (Mrs. Elizabeth Teale,) would soon be in Elizabethtown to assist 
in unpacking — (she left Burlington Sept. 23d.) Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

Sept. 24. Burlington. Message from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. 
Lewis Morris Ashfield, relating to his unfitness to be admitted to sit 
at the Council of New Jersey, owing to the bill of indictment found 
against him for " damning the King's laws." S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 98. Copy. 2 folios. 

[A copy of this in Belcher Papers.] Enclosed in letter from 
Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, Oct. 21, 1751. 

Sept. Perth Amboy. Five affidavits to the effect that Mr. 
Lewis Morris Ashfield " damned the King's laws," and spoke disre- 
spectfully about the Governor and his Council — (presented to the 
Hoard of Trade by Mr. Morris,) [more probably by Mr. Partridge.] 
S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 101. Copies. 18 folios. 

[Sept. 24. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. James, N. York 
— " My wife thinks the girl very dear," (see 1751, Sept. 12) — 
Sam'l Smith had bought one for her the year before 15 years old for 
6 years, for £15 — his wife, however, had so good an opinion of his 
judgment that she desired the girl to be sent. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[Sept. 24. Flatbush. Letter froth Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hun- 
ter Morris — Acknowledging the receipt of letters, &c, — had re- 
ceived visit from the Alexanders, Kennedy, and " abundance of 
friends," — encloses part of a New York Evening Post, containing 
an article upon De Lancey. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 26. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris 
— Intelligence had been received that he had been appointed Lieut. 
Gov'r, but no letters having come to hand, doubts it. Orig'l. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 279 

[Sept. 30. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Dr. Cadwalladcr — 
" The ingenious Mr. Franklin, who is a connessieur " in such mat- 
ters, having recommended " electrification " for his paralytic disor- 
der, (tremulousncss,) proposed to visit Burlington in person, and 
bring his apparatus with him, he asks Dr. C.'s advice as to the pro- 
priety of the application. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 2. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to President Burr — Mor- 
tified to hear that Mr. Pemberton's projected visit to Great Britain, 
on account of the College, had fallen through — suggests that Presi- 
dent Burr should go himself — " if the fear of the small pox is not 
too great an obstacle " — desires him to " pillow this matter," and 
let him have his answer. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[The small pox in England had been particularly fatal, and Americans had 
suffered greatly from that and other diseases. Dr. Chandler in his " Appeal to the 
Public in Behalf of the Church of England," p. 39, asserts that one-fifth of all 
who had gone to England for ordination up to 1767, had died, or been lost at sea] 

[Oct. 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Dr. Cadwallader — Re- 
lating to the projected trial of electricity for his palsy symptoms — 
wishes Dr. McGraw, then in Philadelphia, to be consulted — con- 
cluded to try electricity — would be 70 years old the next 8th Jan- 
uary — commonly drank, " besides water and small beer, about half 
a bottle of old Madeira a day." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 7. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Benj. Franklin, Phiht- 
delphia — Thanking him for his offer to visit Burlington, for the pur- 
pose of trying the effect of electricity upon him to relieve his trem- 
ulousness. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Oct. 12. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Seer. 
Hill — Acknowledges the receipt of the three Acts of Parliament, 
sent him 12th (qr. 9th.) July last — desires to have copy of an Act 
of Parliament for altering the present " Stile " in all writings. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey Vol. 7, H. 1. Original. 1 folio. 

[Oct. 1-1. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Urging him to be strenuous in his exertions to rescue the character 
of Wm. Morris and Samuel Smith from the injurious insinuations of 
R. H. Morris — notices the report of the appointment of a Lieut. 
Gov'r for New York — " much good may he do them, and I hope this 
Province may be quit of the plague of him " (Robert Hunter Mor- 
ris) — the Assembly had been sitting about a month — very uncertain 
whether they would pass the bill providing for the Government, — ex- 
pected to be in his house in Flizabcthtown in about a month. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct, 17. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Woodruff, Eliza- 
bethtown — Regrets to learn that one of the vessels, laden with his 
effects, had carried the small pox to Elizabethtown — hopes that it 
may not spread. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



280 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

Oct. 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Mr. Lewis Morris Ashfield was refused admittance to sit 
in the Council of New Jersey, as the King's Attorney General laid 
before the Governor a bill of indictment against him " for damning 
the King's law " — Mr. Ashfield declined pleading, and called " the 
King's Governor " to an account for his conduct in not admitting 
him to sit at the Board — [depends on their Lordships' approbation, 
or otherwise " Government must be turned Topsy Turvy, and An- 
archy and Confusion must Insue."] S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 6, G. 96. Original. 6 folios. 

[A copy of this in Belcher Papers.] Enclosing Bill of Indict- 
ment against Mr. Ashfield, Aug. 17, 1751, and Gov'r Belcher's Mes- 
sage to Mr. Ashfield, Sept. 24, 1751. 

[Oct. 22. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the General Assembly 
— Their course in sending a bill to him which had been before the 
Council, and returned to them with amendments, &c, irregular. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Oct. 22. Burlington. Extract of a letter from Mr. James 
Alexander to Mr. Robert Hunter Morris, giving an account of the 
proceedings of the Assembly of New Jersey, with respect to the 
support bill, and in Ashfield and Ogden affairs — the petitions were 
sent to the Assembly in favor of Wm. Harris and Samuel Smith, 
and against Ashfield and Ogden, signed by about 400 names, mostly 
the leading rioters, and by Morris and Smith themselves — observa- 
tions upon the said petitions. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
6, G. 107. Copy. 26 folios. 

[Oct. 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Encloses a copy of his " reprimand " of the Council (see the follow- 
ing) — the Assembly had that day adjourned after a session of six 
weeks, without making any provision for the support of the Govern- 
ment. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 23. Burlington. Gov'r Belcher to the Council — Cen- 
suring them for their course in relation to Lewis Morris Ashfield — 
it was '"an unwarrantable freedom" — greatly surprised that they 
should be so " Extreainly fond of power and void of good manners, 
in Assuming to yourselves to intermeddle w'th matters wh'h is quite 
out of y'r Province and jurisdiction." Copy. Belcher Papers.]] 

Oct. 23. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Committee of Council, enclosing draft of additional 
instructions for the Governor of New Jersey, agreeable to the direc- 
tions contained in the Order of Council, of the 30th of July last. 
S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15. p. 350. Entry. 13 folios. 

Nov. 2. Deposition of Samuel Tucker, Jr., made before Rich- 
ard Salter, Esq., one of the Council of New Jersey, as to the char- 
acter of Mr. Wm. Morris, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 281 

for the County of Huntingdon, giving several instances of his dis- 
honest practices (presented to the B. T. by Mr. Morris.) S. P. O., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 102. Copy. 14 folios. 

[Nov. 4. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Benj. Franklin — 
Regrets that Mr. F.'s engagements had prevented his coming to 
Burlington with his electrical machine — thanks him fir an offer of 
his machine with directions for its use, which he would be glad to 
have sent to him. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 4. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Andrew Johnston, 
Treasurer — Had arrived at Elizabethtown on 1st inst., — " heart 
whole, tho' money-less " — wishes him to remove the difficulty as 
soon as he can. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 4. Elrzabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Nevill — En- 
quiring whether the refusal of Thomas Barton to furnish him with 
a copy of the indictment of Lewis M. Ashfield, was warranted by 
law or by any rule of Court. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 4. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer, of 
State Lord Holdernesse — Congratulates his Lordship on his appoint- 
ment as Principal Seer, of State — on account of the unhealthy sit- 
uation of Burlington he removed to Elizabethtown — the readiest 
conveyance of despatches to New Jersey will be by ships from Lon- 
don to New York — Mr. Partridge, Gov'r Belcher's brother, trans- 
acts all his business at home. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
15, p. 193. Original. 4 folios. 

Nov. 4. Bellville, N. J. Certificate of Joseph Warrell, Esq., 
the Att. GenT. of New Jersey, to the effect that Mr. Samuel Tucker 
(see 1751, Nov. 2, Dep. of Samuel Tucker) is a man of good under- 
standing, of probity and veracity. (Presented to the B. T. by Mr. 
Morris.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. G, G. 103. Origi- 
nal. 2 folios. 

[Nov. 11. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Did not begrudge or envy the new Lieut. Gov'r of New York his 
appointment — Partridge right in using his best endeavours to pre- 
vent the Lord Chancellor's being influenced by his (Morris's) inter- 
meddling with the affairs of New Jersey — care to be taken to have 
his nominations for the Council confirmed — desirable that some then 
in office should be removed — while so many of them continued to be 
such large landed Proprietors, he expected nothing but confusion in 
the Government. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 18. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Benj. Franklin, 
Phila. — Wishes his electrical apparatus to be sent to Mr. Samuel 
Smith, at Burlington, with the request that he would forward it to 
Mr. John Deare, at Amboy. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 18. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Win. Mor- 



282 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

ris — Enquiring into the circumstances of an altercation between his 
son Wm. Morris, Jr., and Lewis Morris Ashfield, which had oc- 
curred during the sitting of the Supreme Court at Burlington. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 21. Trenton, N. J. Affirmation of Mr. Wm. Morris, Jr., 
of Trenton, in the County of Hunterdon, in New Jersey, Attorney 
at Law, (a Quaker by persuasion,) respecting Mr. Lewis Morris Ash- 
field's rude treatment of the King's Governor — (a very amusing nar- 
rative of Mr. Ashfield's violent conduct, with regard to Mr. Morris 
himself, as well as with regard to the volley of abuses heaped by 
him upon the Governor — told in a style of simplicity peculiar to the 
members of the Society of Friends.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 7, H. 14. Copy. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
Sept. 15, 1752. 

Nov. (21.) New Jersey. Becognizauce of Mr. Lewis Morris 
Ashfield, (himself in fifty pounds, and Mr. John Coxe in twenty- 
five pounds proclamation money,) to keep the peace, and to appear 
at the next Supreme Court of Judicature, to be held at the City of 
Perth Amboy, to answer to such matters as shall be objected against 
him by Wm. Morris, Jr. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, 
H. 15. Copy. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
Sept. 15, 1752. 

[Nov. 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Wm. Mor- 
ris — Relative to the altercation between Judge Morris's son and L. 
M. Ashfield — affidavits to be obtained — condoles with him on the 
death of Richard Smith. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Benj. Franklin, 
Phila. — Thanks him for the promised visit from the electrical ma- 
chine — for a copy of " Mr. Peters Ingenious Sermon upon the Edu- 
cation of Youth * * * the Christian, the Divine, and the Polite 
Gentleman being toucht thro' the whole discourse in an easy, hand- 
some manner" — and for his idea of an English school. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 2G. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris 
— Had dissolved the Assembly — high time they were " sent about 
their business " — refers to some of their acts — Chief Justice De Lan- 
cey and others plotting against Mr. Morris, to prevent his being ap- 
pointed Lieut. Governor — Wraxall, the "little dirty dog " going 
home — his son, Henry Clinton, had purchased a commission as Lieu- 
tenant of the Guards for £1250 ; £000 the highest ever paid — en- 
closes the Post Boy containing the Assembly's address. Original. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 28. New York. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 283 

Hunter Morris — Humors put in circulation by Oliver Do Lanccy, of 
the death of the Duke of Newcastle, and the termination of the 
Pelham interest, &c, to affect the elections. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[Dec. 2. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Att'y General War- 
rell — Pleased with his course to obtain testimony adverse to L. M. 
Ashfield, in the matter of the altercation with Wm. Morris, Jr., — 
the whole matter should be kept " a dead secret " at least till after 
Christmas. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Chancellor 
Hardwicke — Repelling the accusation that he had in any way shown 
any favor to the rioters — Gov'r Morris during the whole of his ad- 
ministration had not been able to quell the disturbances, and had not 
been blamed by the Ministers — it was " very hard " that he should 
be so unjustly rebuked for their continuance — had used his best ex- 
ertions to harmonize matters between the Council and Assembly — 
exonerates Mr. Partridge from having encouraged the rioters — com- 
plaius of the slight shown him by not confirming his nominations for 
the Council — the impropriety of the appointment of L. M. Ashfield 
— proposes a Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of the Province, 
and proposes James De Lancey, Chief Justice of New York, Thos. 
Fitch, Dep. Gov'r and First Judge of Connecticut, and Richard 
Salstonstall, First Judge of Mass., as proper persons to compose the 
Commission — would be pleased to send his Lordship some plants — 
apologizes for his prolixity, and adds a postscript of half a page, to 
say that R. H. Morris's insinuations about his keeping open the dif- 
ferences between the Council and Assembly were base, silly and false. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge — 
Reminds him of his advice two years before, not in any way to be 
concerned for the rioters — encloses to him the foregoing letter from 
him to Lord Hardwicke, to be read, then sealed and delivered — 
Satan would not have been called the Father of Lies, had he never 
wandered farther from the truth than when he said " Skin for skin, 
and all that a man has will he give for his life " — regard for his life 
had alone actuated him in removing from Burlington — no evil likely 
to result from his removal in consequence of Elizabethtown not be- 
ing the capital of either Province. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Dec. 7. Extract of a letter from Mr. James Alexander to Mr. 
Robert Hunter Morris, containing observations upon somo parts of 
the Minutes of Assembly of New Jersey, relative to the state *>f the 
Council of that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 6, 
G. 108. Copy. 12 folios. 

Dec. 10. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris 
— Sends copy of letter to him from Cadwallader Colden, dated Nov. 
28th — comments upon the agent, Mr. Charles — regrets that Lord 



281 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1751. 

Granville opposed Mr. Morris's appointment — thinks it the under- 
hand work of Sir Peter Warren, through Admiral Rowley — Row- 
ley's obligations to him (Gov'r C.,)— should Mr. Morris not succeed, 
hopes he will advocate the appointment of Dr. Colden — does not 
wish to have to suspend De Lancey — refers to some action of the 
Assembly in reference to his leaving the Colon}-. Original. N. J. 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Dec. 12. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer, 
of State Lord Holdernesse — Transmits Journals of Council and 
Assembly, and eight several Acts passed in N. Jersey in Sept. and 
Oct. last — the Council and Assembly are still at variance — no mo- 
ney in the Public Treasury — the Governor and officers were not paid 
for the last two years and a half — the orders from the King to put 
a stop to the riots are eagerly expected. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 15, p. 194. Original. 5 folios. 

Dec. 12. Elizabethtown, N. J. Letter from Govt Belcher to 
the Board of Trade — Mr. Lewis Morris Ashfield is to have his trial 
upon the indictment in March next — the indecent manner in which 
the Council treated the Governor in the Ashfield affair — Ashfield 
called the Governor " a damned rascal " — Mr. Ogden presented his 
mandamus, but not sworn in yet — the Council and Assembly are 
continually at variance about the bill for raising a tax — no money 
in the Treasury — the Governor and officers have not been paid for 
the last two years — sends several public papers — the seat of Gov- 
ernment removed to Elizabethtown, the situation of Burlington be- 
ing unhealthy. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 2. Orig- 
inal. 12 folios. 

[A copy of this in the Belcher Papers. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS ] 

[Dec. 16. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Exertions to be used to have Ashfield set aside and Win. Morris 
recognized as a Councillor. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 18. Elizabethtown. Gov T r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Repeating his cautions against Partridge's having any thing to do 
with the rioters — would take care to make known to the Assembly 
how basely he (P.) had been treated by the Council. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Dec. 18. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Halifax — 
Cautioning him against any endeavors on the part of R. H. Morris 
to palliate his nephew's (L. M. Ashfield) " bold and impudent mis- 
conduct." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 18. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Benj. Franklin — 
Had received the electrical apparatus, but on opening the box " the 
glass globe was broke all to pieces " — " a great misfortune to me in 
the delay of what I desired to be done " — had tried to get another 
in New York without success — asks where one can be obtained. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



1751.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 285 

Dec. 19. Extract of a letter from Mr. James Alexander to Mr. 
Hobert Hunter Morris, containing remarks upon the Gov'r Belcher's 
conduct in appointing several officers in the Province of New Jer- 
sey without the advice of the Council. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. C, G. 109. Copy. 2 folios. 

[Dec. 23. New York. John Ayscough (Gov'r Clinton's Secre- 
tary) to Robert Hunter Morris— Governor Clinton had been ill — 
still unable to write — Mr. Catherwood to consult with Mr. Morris 
about " Wraxall's affair" — matters of difference with Lord Holder- 
nesse in relation to an appointment of Town Clerk for Albany — 
" C(hief) J(ustice) Billy Walton, Oliver (De Lancey) and H. Cruger," 
had met to propose representatives — Walton would have thrown a 
bottle at the Chief Justice had he not been prevented — H. Cruger 
told the Chief Justice that he took leave both of him and politics. 
Original. N J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 
1752. 

Jan. 10. Lincoln's Inn. Report of Mr. Lamb to the Board of 
Trade in favour of four Acts of New Jersey, passed there in March, 
1749, and one Act in February, 1750. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 7, H. 43. Original. 2 folios. 

[Jan. 18. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Brattle, Mas- 
sachusetts — The electrical experiment which he had tried " over 
and again" had not resulted in any benefit, but he intended to perse- 
vere — Mr. Pemberton had not been able to go to Scotland on ac- 
count of the opposition made by his people in New York, a great 
disadvantage to the College, as their friends in Scotland were expect- 
ing some such agent to visit them on behalf of the Institution — be- 
lieves it would have been salutary to the Colonies had the xict of 
Parliament " entirely damned all paper currency'' in America. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Jan. 20. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Benj. Franklin — 
Had made some use of the rest of the (electrical) apparatus," (see Dec. 
18, 1751,) with Mr. Burr's assistance, several times without any al- 
teration in the state of his nervous system — Mr. Burr having a simi- 
lar apparatus, and allowed him to use it, he returned Mr. F.'s " with 
a great many thanks * * — very sorry for the mischance it met with." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Jan. 21. Whitehall. Qrder of Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare drafts of additional instructions to the Governors 
of all Plantations in America, requiring them to cause all the old 
laws to be revised, and in lieu thereof to form a body of new laws ; 
also additional instructions to the Governors of the Proprietary and 
Charter Governments to transmit authentic copies of all their laws 
now in force. Copy. S. P. O., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 
102. Original. 7 folios. 

[Jan. 21. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. John Alford, 



286 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

Massachusetts — Thanks him for the generous and noble example he 
had set in heading a subscription for the College. Copy. Belcher 
Papers. 

A donation of £100. See Steam's First Church in Newark, pages ]8G, 188 — 

[Jan. 21. Governor Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris — Mr. 
Chambers to run against Oliver De Lancey — prospects of the election 
in different counties. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 23. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Wm. Smith, New 
York — Acknowledges the receipt of " two of Parker's paper," con- 
taining a speech which he had thought a genuine production of a 
Creek Indian, and intended to send copies to England — learns from 
Mr. S. that its author was Wm. Livingston. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Jan. 24. Appointment of John Chambers to be one of the 
Council of New York, in the room of Stephen Bayard. Copy. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 28. Perth Ambo} r . Gov'r Belcher's Message to the 
Council and Assembly on opening the session. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

Jan. 30. London. Letter from Mr. Rob't Hunter Morris to the 
Board of Trade — The state of the Council and Assembly of New 
Jersey — causes of disagreement between them. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 6, G. 99. Original. 20 folios. 

Feb. 4. Memorial of Mr. Partridge to the Board of Trade, re- 
lating to the state of the Council of New Jersey in proportion to 
both divisions of that Province. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 6, G. 94. Rough draft, 10 folios. 

[Feb. 12. Perth Amboy. Message from Governor Belcher to 
the Council and Assembly on the adjournment — Thanking them for 
the alacrity and despatch they had exhibited, and for the support of 
the Government which they had provided. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[Feb. 14. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew Mr. 
Foye, Mass'ts — The General Assembly just terminated, the most 
peaceable and comfortable that had been held since he had been in 
the Province — had provided for the support of Government, after 
having made hirn live nearly three years by running in debt. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to President Burr — 
Refers to a conversation had with him at Perth Amboy, relative to 
certain exercises which the President had countenanced in tlic Col- 
lege, which he was fearful might " take a wrong turn in the world," 
(not particularly specified,) and might be considered by those inimi- 



1752.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 287 

cal to them, " in some sort, a prostitution of our little daughter, of 
■whose reputation and character we must be as tender as Caesar was 
of his wife's." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Nevill — 
Desiring him to issue a special search warrant to be used for discov- 
ering counterfeiters' tools in the North Valley, in Lebanon Town- 
ship, Hunterdon County — two men, Joseph Hornbaker and James 
Tulford, having been arrested at Elizabethtown for passing counter- 
feit dollars. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Feb. 10. Letter from Governor Clinton to Robert Hunter 
Morris — Exertions to be used to have Mr. Smith confirmed in the 
offices of Att. and Advocate General in England — great encourage- 
ment would be given the faction should he be debarred the privilege 
of nominating civil officers — an application to be made to Mr. Pel- 
ham for the payment of Col. Johnson's salary out of the quit rents — 
determined to suspend Chief Justice De Lancey before leaving for 
England, but was in doubt how to do it — Captain Cosby had orders 
to carry him home — desires an account of Catherwood's investments 
on his account — had £8000 thus invested — election over — strong 
opposition every where. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Feb. 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Clinton — 
Introducing two Mohawk Indians, who represented themselves as 
having come from a great distance to wait upon him — having no in- 
terpreter, he could not fully understand the object of their visit. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

March 7. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey met at Perth Amboy, 
and pretty unanimously passed an Act for the support of Govern- 
ment, and for the payment of public debts to the 21st of Nov. next 
— the public papers are to be sent by the next conveyance. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 3. Original. 2 folios. 

Similar letter, and of the same date, was written to the Seer, of 
State — [copy in Belcher Papers.] See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 15, p. 204. 

March 11. St. James'. Order of Council directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare additional instructions to the Governors in 
America, that they do for the future transmit particular accounts of 
their proceedings in their respective Governments to the Board of 
Trade only. S. P. O., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 15, O. 105. 
Original. 12 folios. 

March 11. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the King, enclosing draft of additional instructions for the 
Governors of the Colonies and Plantations in America as to their 
more accurate transmitting accounts of all their proceedings, and of 
the condition of affairs within their respective Governments. S. P. 
O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 48, p. 286. Entry. 9 folios. 



288 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

March 12. Whitehall Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Privy Council, with a draft of instructions to the Gov- 
ernors in America, directing them, jointly with the Councils and As- 
semblies, to revise the laws now in force in each Province, and in lieu 
thereof, to frame and pass a new and well-digested body of laws, 
taking care that a clause be inserted in each law to prevent its 
taking effect, until His Majesty's pleasure can be known. S. P. , 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 291. Entry. 11 folios. 

March 12. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Privy Council, complaining of the improper publication 
made by the Assembly of New Jersey of their Lordships' Order 
issued in consecpience of the Board's report of the 1st of June, 1750, 
upon the affairs of that Province, as also that the said Assembly 
make a claim to exclude Council from making any amendments to 
money bills. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 365. 
Entry. 15 folios. 

March 13. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of 
Trade to the Governors in America, enclosing copy of an Order of 
Council of the 11th instant, containing regulations and the conduct 
of the Governors and other officers there. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 43, p. 306. Entry. 2 folios. 

[March 11-14. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter 
Morris — The faction had carried their point in most places — expects 
the Assembly will be impudent — he will " soon send them about their 
business" — had only received two letters from the new Secretary of 
State, and both of them removed friends to make room for enemies — 
Smith not allowed to retain the office of Attorney General — pleased 
at the idea of having his power to appoint Chief Justice De Lancey 
(which he had done) called in question — Capt. Cosby would not be 
ready to leave before June — refers to the prorogation of the Assem- 
bly — displeased with Catherwood's letters. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] ' 

[March 14. Duplicate of letter from Governor Clinton to Robt. 
Hunter Morris, with postscript — Desires letters during his absence 
to be directed to the President of the Council — had been advised not 
to meet the Assembly, the spreading of the small-pox sufficient ex- 
cuse — bad prorogued them until April 20th. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.j 

March 17. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Hill to Mr. 
Lamb, desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon several Acts passed 
by tin; Assembly of New Jersey in June and October, 1751. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 371. Entry. 6 folios. 

[March 20. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to William Pear 
tree Smith, New York — Introducing his son-in-law, James Teale, and 
wife, who were to sail for London with Capt. Bryant. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 



1752.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 289 

[March '22. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Win. 
Morris, expressing his surprise that his son had not obtained some 
available testimony from Salem, relating to his altercation with L. 
M. Ashfield. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[March 24. Perth Amboy. James Alexander to R. H. Morris, 
London — Communicating the result of the trial of Mr. Ashfield (ap- 
pointed one of the Council) for assault and battery — acquitted — a 
formal demand to be made of the Governor on 10th May for his ad- 
mission to his seat, which had not been done in consequence of the 
pending trial — circumstances connected with a suit against one of the 
" Indian Purchase" claimants — Judge Read sat in place of Judge 
Nevill — Simon "Wickoff, Captain of the Ten-mile Run rioters, present, 
and afterwards arrested for high treason. Original. Ruthcrfurd 
MSS.] 

(March.) Notes of Mr. Warrell, Att. Gen'l of New Jersey, upon 
the trial of Mr. Lewis Morris Ashfield — By a " nice distinction in 
law," he, Mr. Ashfield, was acquitted of that part of indictment of 
speaking the identical words, but reprimanded for his irregular and 
outrageous behaviour towards a sworn Constable — the evidence 
shows sufficiently clear that Mr. Ashfield is not worthy of a seat in the 
Council — " his gross, vulgar, and unseemly language to the Consta- 
ble at first he mistook to be a Justice of the Peace, such as — You, 
Mr. Black Jacket, are you not a 'pretty Devil of a Justice, &c? S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 16. Copy. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
Sept. 15, 1752. 

March 30. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Holdernesse to 
the Board of Trade — Explains new powers granted to the Board as 
regards the appointment of officers, &c, in the Plantations — encloses 
a copy of the Order of Council of 11th March, and a copy of the 
Circular Letter of 30th March, directed to all the Governors in 
America, in pursuance of the said order. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 107. Original. 20 folios. 

[April 7. New York. James Alexander to Robert Hunter 
Morris, London — The Proprietors of East Jersey had agreed to join 
with the Proprietors (Messrs. Penn) of Pennsylvania, in bearing the 
expense of a suit brought by the latter against the occupant of some 
land in the northern part of the State — 1500 acres of rights had been 
sold to bear the expense of Elizabethtown suit — a rumour current 
that James Parker, (the printer,) who had become a Proprietor, had 
been seized by the rioters when surveying lands near the Blue Hills, 
and kept a prisoner in reprisal for Simon Wickoff, (see March 24th, 
1752,) and had threatened to make similar reprisals for all who 
might be arrested — did not believe the rumour. Original draft. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[April ? Letter from Robert Hunter Morris to Govt Clinton — 
19 



290 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

.Referring to investments made by Catherwood on his account. 
Original draft. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[April ? Request of Governor Clinton for the Government at 
Home to order the President of Council to assume the chief authority 
in New York, when he shall leave. Original draft. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[April 8. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Young Ashfield had been tried upon his indictment, and " clear'd 
by a nicety in law," although every body thought him guilty of the 
fact charged (see 1752, March 24th, and previous entries) — had been 
told that Commissioners were coming from England to inquire into 
the affairs of the Province. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

April 8. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends public papers relating to the late session of 
the Assembly of New Jersey at Amboy — the accounts of the sev- 
eral Treasurers of the Province are not yet received. S. P. 0., B. 
T. N. Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 4. Original. 2 folios. 

[Copy of this in Belcher Papers.] Similar letter of the same 
date was written to the Seer, of State. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 15,' p. 205. 

[April 11. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Andrew John- 
ston and Judge Nevill, Perth Amboy — Understanding that Simon 
Wickoff, committed to the Perth Amboy jail for high treason, was 
likely to be rescued by his friends — he calls upon them to aid the 
jailer in resisting every such attempt. See 1752, March 24. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[April 11. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Edward Antill, 
New Brunswick — Relating to an order for a quantity of beer to be 
brewed for him, with directions as to the time when it should be 
done, &c, " for you must know if I indulge my taste in any one 
thing more than another, it is in malt drink." Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[April 12. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris 
— Fears he will not get away before June — " the faction " very as- 
siduous in spreading false reports — the small pox spreading — was 
about leaving the city. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

April 14. Whitehall. Order of Council, approving the drafts 
of additional instructions for the Governors of the Plantations in 
America, conformable to the Order of Council of the 11th of March 
last, touching their corresponding for the future with the Board of 
Trade only. S. F.[0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 111. Copy. 
3 folios. » 

April 14. Whitehall. Order of Council, approving the drafts 
of additional instructions for the Governors of the Plantations in 



1752.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 291 

America, to cause the laws in force in the said Plantations to be re- 
vised, and to form a body of new and well digested laws in lieu 
thereof. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 112. Copy. 
4 folios. 

April 14. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Judge Nevill — In 
relation to the rescue of Simon Wickoif from the Amboy jail — the 
Sheriff (Deare) negligent, and the jailer culpable in having allowed 
Wickoff to absent himself from the jail for three days together — 
approving of the Judge's plan for Wickoff's recovery. (See 1752, 
May 1.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 14. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Seer. Read — Di- 
recting him to convene the Council at an early day, in consequence 
of the rescuing of Simon Wickoff from the Amboy jail the day be- 
fore. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[April 24. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Gentlemen of 
the Council — Laying before them the rescue of Wickoff from jail, 
and asking their advice as to calling the Assembly together. Copy. 
Belcher Papers. 

As only three of the members attended nothing was done — (see May 1, 1752.)] 
April 15. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, with four Acts of Parliament, viz., 
an Act for .regulating the commencement of the year — an Act for 
encouraging the growth of coffee in America — an Act for putting 
an end to certain doubts relating to the alteration of wills — and an 
Act to amend an Act for regulating the commencement of the year. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 310. Entry. 4 folios. 

April 17. Perth Amboy. Letter from Samuel Nevill, Esq., 
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Province of New 
Jersey, to Gov'r Belcher, being a summary of the trial of Mr. 
Ashfield upon the indictment brought against, him in the said Court, 
in order to point out that not one evidence appeared in behalf of the 
King, to support the ivords charged in the indictment. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 17. Copy. 10 folios. 

April 24. Elizabethtown. Several papers relating to the riot 
committed at Perth Amboy, being copies of correspondence between 
the Governor of New Jersey and the officers of that Province, on 
the subject of the said riot. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
7, H. G. Copies. 28 folios. 

April 28. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, enclosing two additional instructions 
from the Lords Justices — One relating to the conduct of the Gover- 
nors, with respect to the future correspondence, the other relating to 
a revisal of the laws of the Colonies, under their respective Govern- 
ments. S. P. 0.,B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 314. Entry. G 
folios. 



292 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

} May 1. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — On the 13th of April a riot was committed in 
Perth Amboy ; the jail was broken into and one Simon Wickoff, who 
stood committed as a prisoner for high treason, was set free — sends 
papers relating to the said riot — Wickoff voluntarily returned to his 
confinement. [Copy of this in Belcher Papers.] S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 5. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

Enclosing several papers relating to the riot at Perth Amboy, 
April 24, 1752. Similar letter of the same date was written to the 
Seer, of State. Sec. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 238. 

[May 1. Elizabethtown. Govt Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— The riot at Amboy on 13th April, committed " by a number of 
about twenty lawless villains " — although Wickoff had returned 
(voluntarily) to jail, he feared the circumstance would give an unfor- 
tunate turn to the affairs of the Province. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

May 7. Whitehall. Order of Council, referring to the consid- 
eration of the Board of Trade the Report of His Majesty's Att. & 
Sol. Gen'ls, with a draft of a Commission prepared by them and an- 
nexed to the said Report, for making an enquiry of the rise, pro- 
gress and continuance of the riots in New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 7. 

Order, original, 3 folios; Rep't and Com'n, copies, 22 folios — 25 
folios. 

[May 7. Power of Attorney from the Committee of W. Jersey 
Society to Henry Lane and Lewis Johnston, to be their agents and 
factors in the Province — Authenticated before the Lord Mayor of 
London. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 19. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Upon the occasion of the late riot, the Council of 
New Jersey were against taking any steps until the arrival of His 
Majesty's order on that head — such orders are very necessary to stop 
the course of such seditious and riotous proceedings — Minutes of 
the Council transmitted. [Copy in Belcher Papers.] S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 8. Original. 3 folios. 

Similar letter of the same date was written to the Seer, of State. 
Sec. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 15, p. 239. 

[May 20. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Par- 
tridge — Observes that Partridge had been before the Board of Trade, 
to present the impropriety of having an unecpual representation in 
the Council from the two divisions — cautions him against some one 
who professed to be his friend, but who would be likely to betray 
him, and also against countenancing the rioters — " a set of impudent, 
lawless rascals." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 21. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Prince, Mass. 
— Expressing a hope that " some generous souls without," would 



1752.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 293 

contribute to the sustaining of the infant College. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[May 28. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Capt. Huske — As 
no Postmaster lived nearer than fourteen miles of Elizabethtown, 
requests him to conform to his directions relative to the transmission 
of letters. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[May 80. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Woodruff- 
Mr. W. having a vessel going to Madeira, desires him to import for 
his use three pipes of the best Madeira wine, and a quarter cask of 
Malmsey. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 2. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Kichard Partridge 
— Had seen an extract from a letter of 4th March, saying that 
Lord Loudon was likely to be nominated Governor of New York 
and New Jersey. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

June 3. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of several letters froiu 
the Board. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 9. Origi- 
nal. 1 folio. 

Juue 3. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in America, recommending strict adherence to 
their instructions, and not to pass any laws inconsistent therewith, 
and to transmit their opinion of such parts of their instructions 
as appear to them useless, improper, or liable to objection, with their 
reasons for such opinions. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, 
p. 318. Entry. 9 folios. 

June 9. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends the accounts of the Eastern and Western 
New Jersey Treasurers [from 1733 to 1751], which are very imper- 
fect, owing to the " loose way " in which the public records are kept, 
and that the public officers are " meanly paid " — sends also the ac- 
counts of customs of New Jersey [to Dec. 25, 1751. Copy of this 
in Belcher Papers.] S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 10, 
11, 12. Originals. Letter, 3 folios; acc'ts, 52 folios — 55 folios. 

Juue 10. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Hill to Mr. Wood, 
Seer, to the Commissioners of the Customs, enclosing a general draft 
of instructions relating to the Acts of trade and navigation, for the 
Governors of the Plantations in America, desiring the observations 
of the Commissioners upon the said instructions. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 324. Entry. 4 folios. 

[Juue 23. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to George Whitefield, 
England — A long letter upon religious subjects — encloses a letter 
for the Countess of Huntington, to be read and then delivered. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 24. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Right Honora- 



294 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

ble the Countess Dowager of Huntington — Although personally un- 
known to her, writes to compliment her upon her bright example, 
&c., (a long religious letter.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Capt. Stevens, 
Perth Amboy — Sends him £55 for a negro boy his wife had pur- 
chased ; £60 the price asked, too much, as he did not appear to be 
in the best health — if the amount sent was not enough he would re- 
turn the boy. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[June 30. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to President Burr — 
Congratulating him upon his marriage with Miss Edwards. (See 
Stearns' First Church in Newark, page 190, and N. J. Hist. Soc. Pro- 
ceedings, Vol. V. p. 169, for particulars of this marriage.) Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[July 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Messrs. Truman 
and Douglass, London — Remitting £16 sterling to pay for lottery 
tickets which had all drawn blanks. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his son (in Ireland) 
— His paralytic affection had so far increased that for 18 months he 
had not been able to hold a pen. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

July 9. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Privy Council, enclosing copy of Gov'r Belcher's 
letter of 1 May, 1752, relating to the riot committed at Perth Am- 
boy on the 13th of April last, S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
15, p. 374. Entry. 2 folios. 

July 23. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Privy Council, pursuant to their order of the 7th of 
May last, to consider the report of the Att. and Solic. General rela- 
tive to the great riots and disturbances in New Jersey, and also the 
commission prepared by them for making enquiry into the causes of 
those riots — The Board in their report of the 1st of June, 1750, 
stated not only the rise and progress of the riots, but also the par- 
ticular grievances which are alleged the people of New Jersey la- 
bour under — if, however, the commission of inquiry be thought ne- 
cessary, the commissioners ought to be men of " prudence, temper 
and abilities," and those sent from England " would be least liable 
to suspicion of interest, prejudice and partiality," than those which 
may be chosen out of the neighbouring Colonies — the commissioners 
to have proper ^instructions — the property of lands is to be decided 
in a judicial way. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 375. 
Entry. 11 folios. 

July 23. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Privy Council, enclosing copy of a letter from 
Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, of 19 May, 1752, relating to 
the riot committed at Perth Amboy the 13th of April last* S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 379. Entry. 2 folios. 



1752.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 295 

[July 20. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter Morris 
— Had received a letter from Lord Holdcrnesse, command ing him 
to remain in his Government — expects to be superseded — his em- 
barrassments. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.j 

[July 26-28. Aug. 9. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert 
Hunter Morris — Transmits duplicate of letter of 26th of July, 
with postscript — had been directed to correspond only with the 
Lords of Trade — Without many instructions he desired — wishes Mr. 
M. to ascertain to whom his ill-treatment is owing — thinks Lords 
Holdernesse and Halifax prevented his return, in order to advance 
the views of some one else — his remaining in the Province rather 
detrimental than otherwise, in consequence of the dissensions be- 
tween him and the Assembly — urges renewed exertions to get him 
away — still suggests the suspension of De Lancey — Endorsement by 
Mr. Morris, under date of Oct. 25 — that he had been informed by 
Gov'r Pownall that Mr. Clinton had been charged with having taken 
money for an office. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[July 28. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Rich'd Partridge 
— Regrets to learn that he (P.) was not allowed access to the Minis- 
ters, or public offices — if such was the case he was earnestly advised 
to take steps to be reinstated in favor — (again under date of Aug. 
6th to same effect.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Shippen, Phil- 
adelphia — The necessity of having some one to go to England to 
solicit donations for the College — Rev. Mr. Tennent thought to be 
a proper person — Mr. S. to speak to Mr. T. on the subject — the 
Commencement to be on 16th at Newark — (similar letter to Mr. 
Hazard, Philadelphia.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 5. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Chancellor 
Ilardwicke — Anxiously expecting orders from the Government that 
might tend to quiet the disturbances in the Province — the Assembly 
had provided for the payment of all the public debts up to the pre- 
ceding Nov. — WickofFs escape from jail — had been one of the riot- 
ers five years before, and assisted to break open a jail then — hopes 
to receive his continued favor and patronage, notwithstanding the 
exertions of young Mr. Morris. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 6. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Earl Granville - 
Deprecating course of R. II. Morris in misrepresenting his Adminis- 
tration and undermining his influence at home — and praying to be 
served with authentic copies of any complaints that might be made 
against him. (Letter of similar date to Lord Halifax.) Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 11. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Gentlemen of 
the Council — Surprised at a motion made by James Alexander, the 
day before, relative to the mandamus of Mr. Ashtield — " I once 



296 JON ATI! AM BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

more tell you you have uo business or concern, (with it) nor will I 
hear any thing from you about it," &c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 13. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to liich'd Partridge 
— The Council determined not to do any thing in relation to the 
riots until the long-expected orders from the King should arrive — 
agrees with them in the opinion that nothing effectual can be done 
before their receipt — by late letters received had reason to believe 
that R. H. Morris was using his utmost efforts to have him removed. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Aug. 13. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Met Council of New Jersey on the 10th inst., 
who were of opinion that it would be fruitless to call the Assembly, 
or to order a prosecution of any of the rioters, until His Majesty 
sends his special orders — the public debts of the Province arc all 
punctually paid up to this time, " and that there is peace and tran- 
quility among the people in all things, the affair of the rioters ex- 
cepted " (!) — Minutes of Council, of the 10th and 11th Aug. en- 
closed. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 18. Original. 
2 folios. 

[Aug. 19. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Messrs. Belcher 
and Foye, Mass. — The promotion of manufactures in Massachusetts 
the best way of retrieving the condition of their Province — had often 
wondered that a glass house had not been erected there before — one 
had been established in New Jersey, and conducted profitabby, but 
he could not give them any information relative to it as the mana- 
gers " are very close and secret." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 24. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Alford, Bos- 
ton — Thanks him for his " kind and generous subscription " for the 
College — and through him to Mr. (James) Allen and other contribu- 
tors — had made some enquiries for him relative to the glass works 
in New Jersey, but as they were 130 miles distant he had ob- 
tained very little information — one Gaspar, a German, was the first 
and principal undertaker, with whom he had had some conversation 
five years before — Gaspar had recently died, leaving a fortune of 20 
or 30,000 pounds sterling, although starting a very poor man — had 
understood that there was a general complaint of want of proper 
materials — advises Col. A. to send to London for workmen — the 
glass manufacture established in New York — five skilful workmen 
had arrived there a month before from Holland or London. Copy. 
Belcher Papers. 

In reference to Col. All'ord's subscription, see Dr. Stearns' First Church in New- 
ark, pp. 186, 188.] 

Aug. 28. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Duke of 

— Grateful sense of his Grace's patronage in naming him to the 
Government of New Jersey — understands that some in England are 
carping at his Administration — impossible to please every body, 



1752.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 297 

though the Province was never in greater peace — the riots began 50 
years before his arrival — has beeu informed that his predecessor com- 
bined with others to break open the King's gaol and to rescue him- 
self therefrom* — stringent laws necessary to suppress the vile spirit 
of mobbing — prays a continuation of the Duke's favours. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. (Bundle.) Original. 8 folios. 

* [Probably an allusion to a circumstance in the life not of Gov. Morris but of 
liis uncle, growing out of disturbances in Monmouth Co. in 1G8-1. See Papers of 
Lewis Morris, p. 6.] 

Sept. 15. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Mr. Ashfield was acquitted from the indictment 
in March last by a mere criticism in the law — sends copy of a letter 
from the Judge who tried the matter, as also the Attorney General's 
notes — the said Mr. Ashfield was bound over in his own recognizance 
to be of good behaviour for his rude and indecent treatment of the 
King's Governor, and upon that refused to be admitted to sit at the 
Council Board of N. Jersey — Mr. Ashfield is resident of East New 
Jersey, and stands nominated to sit for the Western Division, which 
is against the 6th Art. of the Governor's instruction. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 13. Original. 4 folios. 

Enclosing Mr. Wm. Morris's affirmation, Nov. 21, 1751 ; Mr. 
L. M. Ashfield's recognizance, Nov. 21, 1751 ; the Att. General's 
notes, March, 1752, and letter from Samuel Nevill, Esq., to Gov'r 
Belcher, April 17, 1752. 

[Sept. 16. Newark. Rev. Aaron Burr to Rev. Mr. Bellamy — 
Rejoicing in his marriage — nothing in his life he can reflect on with 
more satisfaction than his courtship. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. Pa- 
pers, Phila The original Bellamy papers are in the possession of 
Mrs. E. M. Loomis, Bethlehem, Penn.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.]; 

Oct. 16. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's letters 
of April 28 and June 3 — the difficulty of executing the orders in 
these letters represented. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, 
H. 25. Orig'l. 10 folios. 

[Nov. 24. Letter from John Ayscough to Robert Hunter Mor- 
ris — Mr. Clinton sick — he approves of Mr. Morris's suggestion to 
have a public hearing by Council — the displeasure of the Board of 
Trade gives him no uneasiness, as he is not conscious of deserving it 
— is indifferent as to his successor, but wishes to get away himself — 
thinks it will be a long while before Lord Halifax will find any one 
to take the office, if no one but a " Nobleman of fortune, integrity 
and understanding " is to be selected — the Assembly had met and 
adjourned — promising to provide for Indian affairs at the next ses- 
sion — in consequence the Governor had appointed Commissioners. 
Original. N. J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 



298 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1752. 

Nov. 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords of the Privy Council — enclosing an extract of Gov'r 
Belcher's letter to the Board of Trade, of the 13th of Aug., 1752, 
and of the Journals of the Assembly relative to the riots in New 
Jersey, in order that the same may be laid before the King. S. P. 
0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 381. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 2. Surry street, London. Letter from Mr. Paris to Mr. 
Pownall, desiring that the Board of Trade may fix a day for taking 
into their consideration the Act of New Jersey Assembly, passed in 
Feb., 1747-48, for running and ascertaining the line of partition 
between that Province and the Province of New York. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 19. Original. 2 folios. 

Dec. 23. Lincoln's Inn. Report of Mr. Lamb to the Board of 
Trade, giving his opinion, in point of law, in favor of the twelve Acts 
of New Jersey, passed in June and October, 1751. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 44. Original. 4 folios. 

Dec. Account of the quantity of pig and bar iron imported 
into England from the several colonies in America from Christmas, 
1749, to Christmas, 1752. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 
O. 123. Original. 6 folios. 
1753. 

[Jan. 16. Summons to Robert Hunter Morris to attend a meet- 
ing of the Board of Trade the next day — The result endorsed by 
Mr. Morris — had waived the claim of his brother to a seat in the 
Council of New York in favor of Mr. Smith, recommended by Gov'r 
Clinton. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 17-19. Letter from Gov'r Clinton to Robert Hunter 
Morris — Sends him " the character of a disbanded Courtier" as a 
" just picture" of Chief Justice De Lancey — the winter very severe 
— stages cross the river on the ice — Mr. Chambers so alarmed at the 
idea of running for the Assembly, that it has made him sick — no one 
willing to run in opposition to the De Lanceys — " if Oliver would 
but set up his four coach horses, they would carry it" — the " scan- 
dalous" intei^ference of the Chief Justice in the elections — the " soli- 
citations" to have Chambers made a Councillor to be slackened, for, 
if in that body, he would be afraid of the Chief Justice — either 
Oliver De Lancey or James Livingston to be run, and Chambers 
says he would rather give £500 than oppose either. Original. N. 
J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

Jan. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — The Board does not approve Gov'r Belcher's conduct in 
refusing to admit Mr. Ashfield to his seat in the Council of New Jer- 
sey — desire he will be immediately admitted — he may be suspended 
with the Council's advice. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol.15, 
p. 382. Entry. 4 folios. 



1753.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOB. 299 

[Jan. 24. Perth Amboy. Samuel Nevill to James Alexander 
— The Bookbinders in Philadelphia had used him ill in not properly 
binding his Laws of the Province — other arrangements to be made 
for their binding. Original, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Feb. 22. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — The Council are indifferent about the revising of 
the Laws of the Province — the Council will do nothing to suppress 
the riots — sends copies of public papers. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 26. Original. 4 folios. 

April 7. Report from the Attorney and Solicitor Generals to the 
Board of Trade, enclosing certain amended articles of instructions 
for the Governors in America, relating to appeals. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 117. Original. 10 folios. 

[April 16. Letter from Governor Clinton to Robert Hunter 
Morris — Refers to the conflicting claims of Messrs. Lewis Morris and 
Smith to a seat in the Council — had been ordered by the Board of 
Trade not to suspend De Lancey — intelligence had been received 
that Mr. Morris had been appointed Collector at Philadelphia. Orig'l. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board 
of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's letter of the 18th 
of January last — Mr. Ashfield admitted to sit in the Council of 
New Jersey — Mr. Ashfield, who is an inhabitant of East Jersey, 
stands now a Councillor for the Western Division, which is not in 
accordance with the 6th instruction. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 7, H. 27. Original. 2 folios. 

[May 29. Kingwood. Rev. James Davenport, of Hopewell, to 
Rev. Mr. Bellamy — State of religion ; remarkable revival in March 
in Rev. Wm. Tennent's congregation. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. 
Phil'a.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

June 25. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher— Desire him to give all possible assistance to the Missiona- 
ries in New Jersey for propagating the Gospel. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 384. Entry. 3 folios. 

July 12. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing that the instructions relative to appeals, pre- 
pared by the Attorney and Solicitor General, shall be sent to the 
Governors of all the Colonies and Plantations in America- S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 335. Entry. 4 folios. 

July 18. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the repeal of an Act of the Assembly of 
New Jersey, passed there in Feb. 1747-48, for running the line of 
partition between that Province and New York. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 386. Entry. 38 folios. 

[A copy of tins among Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 



1300 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1753. 

July 2G. Whitehall. Order of Council directing the Board to 
prepare drafts of such additional instructions to all the Governors in 
the American Plantations, as were given to the Governors of Lee- 
ward Islands and New York, relating to the admitting of appeals 
from the courts there in cases of error. S. P.O., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 12, 0. 118. Original. 4 folios. 

[Aug. 4. London. Official notice from J. Sharpe, agent for 
New York, to Ferd. John Paris — That the Lords Commissioners 
would be moved on the succeeding Tuesday to repeal the Act passed 
by the New Jersey Legislature in 1747-48, entitled " An Act for 
running and ascertaining the line of partition and division betwixt this 
Province of New Jersey and the Province of New York." Ruther- 
furd MSS. 

The question of approval came up before the Board of Trade June 7th, 1753. 
For the proceedings and grounds of disapproval, see New York Col. Docts., 
Vol. VI. p. 775.] 

Aug. 8. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey held their sessions 
at Burlington in May and June — sends eleven Acts passed there 
and some other public papers — the Assembly have no inclination to 
revise the Laws — there is more harmony now between the Council 
and Assembly — no riots or disturbances did take place of late in New 
Jersey — the Proprietors avoid bringing their actions of trespass and 
ejectment, and the Council does not seem inclined to give order to 
prosecute such rioters as lie under bonds. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 28. Original. 4 folios. 

[Aug. 18. London. Ferd. John Paris to Robert Hunter Mor- 
ris — Complains of the condition in which he finds himself engaged in 
a matter of vast importance, (securing the approval of the Act rela- 
tive to the boundary between New York and New Jersey,) without 
any requisites to ensure success — not even knowing how to address 
Mr. Morris — encloses a copy of the Lords of Trade's " most extraor- 
dinary report" — containing much extraneous matter (see N. Y. Col. 
Docts., Vol. VI. p. 775) — in doubt what to do — had applied for 
time to draw up a petition, praying for leave to oppose the adoption 
of the report — had done so, and sends a copy — wishes directions, as 
the subject will come up in October or November. Original. Ruth- 
erford MSS.] 

Aug. 28. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, ' 
the Earl of Holdernesse, to all the Gov'rs in North America, di- 
recting them to repel any invasion that may be attempted upon their 
respective Governments by the Indians supported by some regular 
troops. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft, 5 folios. 

Sept. 18. Whitehall. Circular Letter to the several Governors 
in the American Plantations, relative to the appointing of Commis- 
sioners, jointly with the Gov'r of New York, to hold an interview 



1753.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 301 

with the Six Nations of Indians. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 43, p. 337. Entry. 5 folios. 

[Oct. l2G. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. John Paris 
— The Boundary question — Mr. P.'s proceedings approved of — his 
letter to Mr. Morris and the report of the Board of Trade received, 
but the latter not yet particularly examined. Original draft. Ruth- 
erfurd MSS.] 

Nov. 2. Petition of the House of Representatives of the Colony 
of New Jersey (signed by Mr. Partridge, their agent) to the King, 
praying His Majesty to grant his leave to the Governor to give his 
assent to a bill for making current £G0,000 in bills of credit. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 29. Copy. 10 folios. 

Enclosed in Order of Council, (H. 29,) Pec. 18, 1753. 

[(Nov. ?) Letter from Ferd. John Paris to Robert Hunter 
Morris, informing him of the death of Sir Danvers Osborne in New 
York shortly after his arrival there. 

(Sir D. Osborne hong himself Sept. 12th, 1753. See New York Col. Docts., 
♦Vol. VI. p 803.) Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Nov. 10. Burlington. Letter from Mr. Read to Mr. R. H. 
Morris — The Sheriff Act is a great grievance to N. Jersey, as well as 
the Acts which made the Board of Freeholders necessary in the sinking 
of paper money — should Mr. Morris resign his office as Chief Jus- 
tice of New Jersey, Mr. Saltar would be a fit and proper person to 
be recommended in his stead — Mr. Read himself is desirous to resign 
his seat on the Bench, and thought of Mr. Kemble as his successor. 
S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 35. Orig'l. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. R. II. Morris to the Board of Trade, 
March 31, 1754. 

Nov. 10. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer 
of State (Earl of Holdernesse) — Received His Lordship's letter of 
the 28th of Aug. last, containing intelligence of an intended invasion 
of the Southern Governments by the Indians, supported by some 
regular troops — he will endeavour to defend the Territory under his 
administration, and to engage the Assembly of New Jersey to grant 
supplies, as the exigency of affairs may require. S. P. O. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 67. Original. 4 folios. 

Nov. 20. Memorial of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division 
of New Jersey to Gov'r Belcher, on the subject of the Boundary 
Liue between that Province and New York, recapitulating their title 
to the lands in question, giving an account of the trespasses commit- 
ted by the people of New York, and claiming the line of division run 
in 1719; also several documents bearing on the subject of the 
Boundary question. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 
33. Printed. 31 folio pages. 250 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. Morris to the Board, March 31, 
1754, and see also Auk. 23, 1754. H. 57. 



302 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1753. 

Nov. 23. Affirmation of John Herring and Richard Gardner, of 
Newtown, in the County of Sussex, in New Jersey, relating to a 
trespass and battery, committed by some people of New York, upon 
the said affirmants. S. P. 0. 5 B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 
34. Attest copies. 18 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Mr. Morris to the Board, Mar. 31, 1754. 

Nov. 28. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade, transmitting the accounts of the Treasurer, Collec- 
tor, and Naval Officer, for the port of Perth Amboy — Some ac- 
counts, though ordered, were not, as yet, received. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 36. Original. 3 folios. 

Nov. 28. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Seer, of State, (Earl of Holdernesse,) desiring orders from His Maj- 
esty how the money brought into New Jersey from North Caro- 
lina, supposed to belong to the subjects of Spain, is to be disposed 
of. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 67. Orginal. 1 folio. 

Dec. 5. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the . 
Lords of the Privy Council, enclosing drafts of additional instruc- 
tions to the Governors of the Plantations in America, relative to the 
admitting of appeals in cases of error from the courts in the said 
Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 340. En- 
try. 12 folios. 

Dec. 7. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Mr. 
Lamb, desiring his opinion, in point of law, upon eleven Acts of New 
Jersey, passed by their Assembly in May and June last. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 406. Entry. 9 folios. 

Dec. 11. St. James'. Order of Council approving the drafts 
of additional instructions to the Governors of the Plantations in 
America, relative to the admitting of appeals in cases of error from 
the courts in the said Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 15, 0. 121. Copy. 3 folios. 

Dec. 13. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Mr. Lamb to the Board 
of Trade, giving his opinion, in point of law, in favour of eleven Acts 
of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed there in June, 1753. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 45. Original. 6 folios. 

December 18. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the 
Board of Trade, for their consideration, the petition of the House of 
Representatives of the Colony of New Jersey to the King, praying 
His Majesty to grant leave to the Gov'r to give his assent to a bill 
for creating £60,000 of paper money. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 7, H. 29 Original. 2 folios. 

Enclosing petition of H. of Repr. of N. Jersey to the King, 
Nov. 2, 1753. 

Dec. 18. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the Board's 



1753.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 303 

consideration the remonstrance of Mr. Partridge, agent for the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey, praying that His Majesty grant his instruction 
to the Governor of that Province to give his assent to a bill for 
emitting at least the sum of £60,000 in bills of public credit. S. P. 
0.,B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, II. 30. Order, orig'l ; 2 folios : 
Piemonstr., copy ; 17 folios : 19 folios. 

Dec. 20. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's letter of 
the 18th of September last; and as soon as the Assembly of New 
Jersey shall meet, he will recommend to them to appoint Commis- 
sioners to treat with the Indians, jointly with the Grov'r of New 
York — the Assembly of New Jersey, however, always was indifferent 
about the Indian affairs — sends Minutes of Council — great riot and 
outrage committed by the people of New York upon the people of 
New Jersey — the necessity of a settlement of the line of division be- 
tween those two Provinces, strongly urged. S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 40. Original. 6 folios. 

[Dec. 21. New York. James Alexander to R. H. Morris or F. 
J. Paris, London — Mr. Paris's petition to the Board of Trade to be 
heard in opposition to the report of the Board on the Boundary Act, 
had been laid before the Council of Proprietors on 19th Nov., and 
approved of — difficulties with New York — does not think that Prov- 
ince will approve of a commission to settle the Boundary, any more 
readily than it had approved of the Act passed by New Jersey — the 
line run in 1719 desired for a temporary line of jurisdiction. Origi- 
nal draft, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

1754. 

Jan. G. (Enclosure.) Copy of the King's 95th and 96th in- 
structions to Sir Danvers Osborne, late Governor of New York, 
stating the quota of men and money to be furnished by East and 
"West New Jersey for the erecting of Forts for the defence of New 
York, enclosed in a letter from Grov'r Shirley to the Secretary of 
State, who proposes that each Province contribute in a similar man- 
ner towards the general defence. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 67. Copy. 8 folios. 

[March 1. Printed copy of Report of Committee of New York 
Council, relative to the controverted Boundary Line between New 
York and New Jersey. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

March 18. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council, pursuant to the Order 
of Council of 18th Dec, 1753, upon the petition of the House of 
Representatives of New Jersey and Mr. Partridge's remonstrance, 
recommending His Majesty to grant leave, upon certain conditions, 
to the Gov'r of that Province to give his assent to the bill for issu- 
ing £60,000 in bills of credit. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
15, p. 411. Entry. 18 folios. 



304 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1754. 

March 26. Whitehall. Order of Council directing Board of 
Trade to prepare a draft of instructions for the Govt of New Jer- 
sey to give his assent to a bill for making current £60,000 in bills of 
credit. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 31. Original. 
3 folios. 

[March 29. London. Robert Hunter Morris to the Lords of 
Trade — Transmitting a copy of memorial from the Proprietors of 
East Jersey to Governor Belcher, relative to the New York Bound- 
ary — apprehensions of bloodshed should the controversy not be soon 
settled — the line run in 1719 recommended as a temporary line 
of jurisdiction — advises the repeal of an Act passed by the New 
Jersey Legislature in 1747, obliging Sheriffs to give security, &c. — 
suggests the appointment of a man of character and ability to the 
office of Attorney General — the gentleman then filling the office 
had never made the law his study until after his appointment — 
" given to him rather to keep him from starving than to answer 
any purposes of Government" — should a change be made, recom- 
mends David Ogden <: among the first of his profession in the 
country' 1 — resigns his office of Chief Justice of the Province, and re- 
commends Richard Saltar as his successor, not thinking it advisable 
that the second Judge, Samuel Nevill, should be made Chief Justice, 
" his circumstances being low, and for that reason unfit to be trusted 
in the principal seat of justice" — discusses the propriety of Colonial 
Governors appointing to office during good behavior. (J. Warrell 
was then Att. Gen'l. Copy. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

March 31. Letter from Mr. Robert Hunter Morris to the 
Board of Trade — Encloses a memorial of the Council of Proprietors 
of East Jersey to Gov'r Belcher, relating to the partition line be- 
tween that Province and New York — formidable riots may be ex- 
pected if some measures to prevent them are not adopted — tempo- 
rary line, run in 1719, would be necessary to preserve public peace 
— the Act for the appointment of Sheriffs in New Jersey is very in- 
convenient, and ought to be repealed — recommends Mr. David 
Ogden to be Attorney General of New Jersey, in the room of the 
present one, who was not a lawyer before his appointment — he, Mr. 
Robert H. Morris, resigns the office of Chief Justice of that Prov- 
ince, and recommends Mr. Rich'd Saltar to be appointed in his stead 
— Mr. Samuel Nevill, second Judge, is in very low circumstances, and 
for that reason unfit to be trusted with the principal seat of justice — 
ill consequences of the Governors giving places for life — goes to 
America in the course of a few weeks. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 7, H. 32. Original." 12 folios. 

Enclosing the Proprietors of East Jersey's Memorial to Gov'r 
Belcher, Nov. 20, 1753. John Herring's Affirmation, Nov. 23, 
1753 ; and Mr. Read to Mr. Morris, Nov. 10, 1753. 

[Presumed to be the same as the foregoing.] 

April 4. Report from the Board of Trade to the Lords of the 



1754.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 305 

Committee of the Privy Council, with a draft of additional instruc- 
tions to the Gov'r of New Jersey to give his assent to a bill of the 
Assembly of that Province for making current £60,000 in bills of 
credit. S. P. O. B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 421. Entry. 
16 folios. 

[ (?) Propositions or suggestions towards obtaining a rev- 
enue in the Colonies from grants of Crown lands, made by llobert 
Hunter Morris (probably to the Board of Trade.) Original draft. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[ (?) Fragment in the handwriting of Robert Hunter Mor- 
ris endorsed " Some consequences of the Crown's not having revenues 
in America." Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

April 6. Whitehall. Circular Letter to the several Governors 
in the American Plantations, desiring them to send Minutes of Coun- 
cil and other public papers of their respective Governments, which 
they have neglected to transmit. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 43, p. 398. Entry. 3 folios. 

April 8. St. James'. Order of Council approving an additional 
instruction to Gov'r Belcher, empowering him to give his assent to 
the bill of the Assembly of New Jersey for making current £60,000 
in bills of credit, S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 46. 
Copy. 8 folios [and Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 103. Original. 
13 folios.] 

[April 10. New York. James Alexander to Robert H. Morris, 
London — On learning of the repeal of the Boundary Line, some of the 
New York people intended to carry the jurisdiction of that Province 
down to the forks of Delaware, but some action of the Council of 
Proprietors of East Jersey had prevented — the French attempts upon 
Ohio likely to result in a French war in North America — the impu- 
nity enjoyed by the rioters in New Jersey for eight years had greatly 
encouraged them — an attack had been made upon a body of wood- 
cutters in the employ of Allen and Turner on the West Jersey So- 
ciety's tract — the woodcutters defended themselves successfully — a 
larger force threatened, but preparations for defence had prevented 
their threats being put in execution — Allen and Turner obliged to 
keep sentries, &c. — riots elsewhere heard of — the result of the ex- 
ample of the people of New Jersey — Theodosius Valleau, High 
Sheriff of Bergen, had been identified as oneof the rioters who broke 
open Amboy jail — pleased to hear of Mr. Morris's intended return 
— glad that he has acquired some knowledge of the manner in which 
iron and potash are manufactured — it would be of great service to 
himself and friends. Original draft, Rutherfurd MSS.], 

May 15. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends Minutes and Journals of Council and As- 
sembly of New Jersey — the Assembly are very indifferent as to the 
20 



806 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1754. 

joining other Colonies in mutual defence. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 47. -Orig'l. 3 folios. 

[May 17. Agreement of Thomas and Richard Penn to Robert 
Hunter Morris, appointed Governor of Pennsylvania on 4th — That 
he shall receive £1500 per annum as his salary, &c. Original on 
parchment. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[May 21. New York. Lieut. Gov'r De Lancey to the Lords of 
Trade — Transmits papers referring to the Boundary Line between 
New York and New Jersey, with a copy of an ancient Map, said to be 
signed by Andrew Hamilton, who was then Governor of East Jer- 
sey — hi s views relative to the subject — had recommended a tempo- 
rary line to Gov'r Belcher — leaves it to their Lordships to consider 
the propriety of Mr. James Alexander occupying places in the Coun- 
cils of both Provinces while such a dispute is pending. 

Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 838.] 

[June 4. New York. James Alexander to Robert H. Morris, 
Loudon — The New Yorkers hoped to get orders to Gov'r Belcher 
from England establishing a temporary Line of Boundary between 
New York and New Jersey, running to Minisink Island, and con- 
firming the jurisdiction of the latter south of that line — should they 
succeed, they would never consent to a commission for settling any 
other line — position of affairs in the Province in relation to the 
Boundary. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[June 9. Elizabethtown. Charles Read to James Alexander- 
Proceedings of the Assembly — Mr. Saltar had qualified in his room 
(as Judge of the Supreme Court) — hopes the Province will be per- 
fectly pleased as his friends are. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

June 14. Whitehall. Letter from Sir Tho's Robinson, one of 
the principal Seers, of State, to the Board of Trade, communicating 
the King's orders, that the Board do prepare and lay before him 
plan of general concert to be entered into by the American Planta- 
tions for their mutual defence. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 15, 0. 1"25. Original. 2 folios. 

July 2. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. 
Secretary Pownall — Acknowledges the receipt of his letter, with an 
additional instruction from the King, relating the Acts for issuing 
the paper currency in New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 7, II. 48. Original. 1 folio. 

July 2. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Seer, of 
State, (Sir Tho's Robinson, afterwards Earl of Grautham,) congratu- 
lating upon his promotion, and acquainting that in pursuance to the 
orders he will address all future letters to him. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 67. Original. 1 folio. 

July 5. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer, of State, Sir Tho's 



1754.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 307 

Robinson, to Gov'r Belcher — The King does not doubt but that he 
will keep up a regular correspondence with the other Governors — the 
King wishes to know what steps the people of New Jersey have taken 
upon the occasion of the French invasion. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 74. Drafts. 3 folios. 

July 5. Belleville, N. J. Resignation of Mr. Warrell of the 
office of Attorney General of New Jersev, in favor of Mr. Cortlandt 
Skinner, Esq. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 49. 
Copy. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Partridge, July 
25, 1754. 

[For notice of Cortlandt Skinner, see " Contributions to East Jersey History."] 

July 5. "Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — The conduct of the Assembly of New Jersey in not raising 
any supplies for the mutual defence disapproved — the instruction 
relative to the revisal of the laws, is for the advantage and interest 
of the Colonies — the present peaceable condition of New Jersey, it 
is hoped, will continue — to urge the Proprietors to bring their action 
of trespass and ejectment, and to direct the Att. General to prose- 
cute such rioters as have been apprehended and lie under bonds — 
the Government feels the necessity of fixing a temporary line of divi- 
sion between New York and New Jersey. S P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 429. Entry. 14 folios. 

July 5. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Sir 
Tho's Robinson, one of the Secretaries of State, enclosing copy of 
Gov'r Belcher's letter of 14th May last, and other papers relating to 
the Assembly of New Jersey refusing supplies for the mutual de- 
fence of the Colonies against the encroachments of the French, in 
order to lay the same before the King. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 15, p. 435. Entry. 2 folios. 

[July 12 and 27. New York. James Alexander to Robert H. 
Morris, London — Irruptions by the people of New York had been 
made into the northern part of New Jersey on May 10th & June 18th 
or 19th, during the latter, a man and his family had been ousted, and 
his house burnt — sends a copy of the representation of the Proprietors 
to Gov'r Belcher, which would be presented the next month — a peti- 
tion from the people of Minisink and Wawayanda had been sent to 
the Governor and Council, asserting many " idle, false, and foolish 
facts" against the Proprietors. Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.'J 

July 25. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. 
Partridge, desiring his assistance to obtain Mr. Skinner's confirma- 
tion as Att. General for the Province of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, II. 48-49. Original. 2 folios. 

Enclosing Mr. "WarreH's resignation, July 5, 1754. 

[July 29. London. Ferd. John Paris to Ja's Alexander, N. York 



308 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1754. 

— Mr. Morris (R. H. Morris appointed Govt of Penn'a) had gone on 
board a man-of-war for America about 24th June, but had been 
driven back several times by adverse winds, &c. — had been obliged 
to ask for a postponement of the hearing before the Lords of Trade 
on the Boundary question — Mr. Charles (the New York agent) had 
not taken any steps towards having a temporary line established — 
difficulties in the way of carrying on the matter — the Minutes of 
Council in the Provinces, when communicated, kept " as choice 
secrets of State." Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[ ? "A state of the Province of Penn'a (in the handwriting 

of Robert Hunter Morris) — A representation of the grievances un- 
der which the Province labored from the preponderating influence of 
the Quakers, Germans, &c, (without date, but presumed to have 
been written shortly after the appointment of Mr. Morris as Gov- 
erner.) Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Aug. 9. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Sir 
Tho's Robinson, enclosing a representation to His Majesty, with a 
plan of general concert and mutual defence to be entered into by the 
Colonies in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 
368. Entry. 51 folios. 

[Aug. 13. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. John Paris 
—The temporary line between New York and New Jersey discussed. 
Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Aug. 14. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends transcripts of the Minutes of Council and 
Journals of Assembly — there has been a choice of a new Assembly, 
whom he will urge to come into an union with the rest of the Colo- 
niesfor their mutual defence — received the additional instructions for 
an emission of £60,000 in paper money, but it is to be feared that the 
Assembly will not accept of any emission on the conditions therein 
stated. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 53. Original. 
4 folios. 

Aug. 23. Elizabethtown. Memorial of the Proprietors of the 
Eastern Division of New Jersey to Gov'r Belcher, and other docu- 
ments relating to the Boundary question between New York and 
New Jersey, being a continuation of the Memorial, &c, dated 20th 
Nov., 1753, presented to the Board of Trade by Mr. Morris the 31st 
March 1754, and containing many official documents which very 
probably now are lost. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, 
H. 57. Printed. 59 folio pages. Ab't 450 folios. 

[Several copies extant in public libraries, &c] 

Enclosed in letter from Governor Belcher to the Board, Nov. 
23, 1754. 

See also 1753, Nov. 20. H. 33. 

Aug. 24. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 



1754.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 309 

Board of Trade — Sends the Treasurers' and the Collectors' accounts 
— the Assembly of New Jersey are called to meet at Perth Amboy 
on the 1st day of October. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
8, J. 1. Original. 4 folios. 

[Sept. 5, 11, & 30. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. 
John Paris, London — Forwards various papers bearing upon the 
Boundary question — his son (Win. Alexander) had returned two days 
before from an exploration, in company with Mr. Pownall, (brother 
of Mr. Pownall, of the Board of Trade,) through N. Jersey, extend- 
ing as far as the Moravian settlement in Pennsylvania — account of 
the rivers and streams, &c, in comparison with the Delaware " at 
the forks"— Gov'r Belcher had sent a copy of the Proprietors' repre- 
sentation to L't Gov'r Delancey of New York, who had presented it 
to his Council — the Lieut. Governor considered himself ill used by 
Mr. Alexander's statements therein — Governor Morris (K. H. Morris 
appointed Gov'r of Penn.) — had arrived at N. York on 12th, " where 
he was well received" — left on 27th for Elizabethtown, where he 
waited on Gov'r Belcher — is presumed to have arrived at Philadel- 
phia before 30th — course to be pursued relative to the temporary 
line of jurisdiction between New York and New Jersey — news of 
the appointment of a new Governor for New York daily expected — 
should one be appointed, it would be proper for Mr. Paris to wait on 
him with a copy of the Proprietors' Memorial, &c. Original draft. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 13. Commission from Benjamin Franklin and Wm. 
Hunter, Deputy Postmaster General, to James Parker, to be Post- 
master at Woodbridge. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[See " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 375.] 

(October ?) " Notes for forming Answer of Council of Proprie- 
tors to a part of [the paper] of the Council of New York of March 
4th, 1754, and L't Gov'r Delancey's letters of March 15th and June 
5th, 1754, [to Gov'r Belcher"] by James Alexander. Original 
draft, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Oct. 8. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander — The 
hearing before the Committee of Council against the Board of Trade's 
report upon the Boundary Bill to come on the next month — appre- 
hensions expressed as to the result from the want of authenticated 
documents that would be accepted as proof. Original, lluther- 
furd MSS.] 

Oct, 16. London. Memorial from Mr. Partridge to the Board 
of Trade, praying that Mr. Cortlandt Skinner may be appointed to 
the office of Attorney General of New Jersey, in consequence of the 
resignation of Mr. Joseph Warrell. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 7, H. 48. Original. 3 folios. 

Oct. 17. New Jersey. Petition of the House of Representa- 
tives of New Jersey to the King — The impossibility of complying 



310 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1754. 

with the King's instructions to Gov'r Belcher about the bills of 
credit of that Province induced the Assembly to draw up a new Act 
for issuing £70,000 of paper money — pray that His Majesty would 
give his Royal approbation of the said Act, and direct the Gov'r to 
put the same in execution. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
7, H. 50 & H. 60 (the Act.) Copy. 10 folios. 

Oct. 17. New Jersey. Opinion of the Council of New Jersey 
in favor of the petition of the House of Representatives to the King, 
and a draft of an Act for issuing £70,000 in bills of credit. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 51. Original. 10 folios. 

Oct. 25. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
Sir Tho's Robinson, to the Governors in North America, informing 
them that the King was pleased to appoint James Pitcher, Esq., to 
be Commissary of the Musters of all the forces in America. S. P. O. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft, 2 folios. 

[Oct. 25. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. John Paris 
— The new Assembly for New Jersey had met early in the month — 
the friends of order and government in the majority — doubtful, how- 
ever, if any thing would be done to punish past rioters, &c, but be- 
lieved they would be cautious how they entered upon any new pro- 
ceedings of the kind, lest they should be brought to justice. Orig'l 
draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Oct. 2G. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
Sir Tho's Robinson, to all the Governors in North America — The 
King has ordered two regiments of 500 men to repair to Virginia, 
which are to be augmented to 700 each, and to raise two more of 
1000 men each — the Governors are to give every encouragement to 
men to enlist — to exert themselves in order to repel the common 
enemy — to provide sufficient quantity of provisions — to furnish offi- 
cers with all necessaries for travelling by land — to enforce the ob- 
servance of the Commander-in-Chief's orders, and to induce the As- 
semblies to raise a large sum of money to defray local charges. S. 
P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft. 14 folios. 

Oct. 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, upon the proceedings of the Commissioners appointed 
by the several Colonies to hold an interview with the Six Nations at 
Albany in June, 1754 ; the chief points of it were : 1. The man- 
agement and direction of Indian affairs — 2. The strengthening the 
frontiers ; and 3. The providing for these services by a general plan 
of union of the Colonies for their mutual defence and security. S. 
P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 402. Entry. 31 folios. 

Nov. 4. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Secretary of 
State, Sir Tho's Robinson, to all the Governors in North America, 
informing them that the King was pleased to appoint Sir John St. 
Clair, Deputy Quarter Master General of his forces in America. S. 
P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft. 2 folios. 



1754] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 311 

No. 5. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Seer, 
of State, Sir Tho's Robinson — Dissolved the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey for not answering the King's expectations upon the present 
emergency and extraordinary circumstances of the American Colo- 
nies — he will endeavour to prevail with the new Assembly to assist 
in defending the Colonies against the French depredations. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 67. Original. 5 folios. 

Nov. 6. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's letter of 
the 5th of July last— the Assembly of New Jersey was dissolved, 
and a new one called, who are more inclined to enter into an union 
with the rest of the Colonies for their mutual defence — no expecta- 
tion even from the new Assembly, that the Royal instructions, rela- 
tive to the revisal of the laws, should be complied with — the subject 
of the persecution of the rioters shall be laid before the Council — the 
Boundary dispute with New York is still going on — the Government 
of that Province does not coincide with the New Jersey Government, 
in wishing a temporary until the true line of property can be ascer- 
tained. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 54. Original. 
8 folios. 

Nov. 12. St. James'. Order for settling the rank of the Pro- 
vincial and regular troops — the Provincial General to have no rank 
with those who serve by commission from the King, all captains and 
inferior officers of the regular troops to command and take post of 
the Provincial officers of the same rank, though the commission^ of 
the Provincials may be of older date. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 74. Draft. 4 folios. 

Nov. 23. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends copies of papers relative to the boundary 
question between New Jersey and New York — if Gov'r Delancey 
will not agree to the proposals contained in Gov'r Belcher's letter, 
no less than actual war between the two Colonies must be expected 
— the necessity of an order from the King to Gov'r Delancey to 
join in the measures proposed is strongly urged, in order to restore 
and preserve the peace. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, 
H. 55. Duplicate. 4 folios. 

Enclosing letter from Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Delancey, Nov. 23, 
1754, and memorial of the Proprietors of E. Jersey, Aug. 23, 1754. 

Nov. 23. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r 
Delancey, containing proposals for settling a temporary line of di- 
vision between the Provinces of New York and New Jersey, until 
the actual one could be ascertained. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey 
Vol. 7, H. 56. Copy. 13 folios. 

Enclosed in the foregoing. 

[Nov. 26. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. John Paris, 



312 Jonathan belcher governor. [1754. 

London — Proceedings of New York Council of Oct. 29th and Nov. 
8th in relation to New Jersey — narrative of what had recently oc- 
curred relative to the boundary question — desire expressed by Gov'r 
Morris to have the matter pressed to a termination before the ap- 
pointment of a new Governor for New York. Original draft. 
Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Nov. 2G. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Desires that the orders of the King on the subject 
of the boundary line between New York and New Jersey should 
speedily arrive to prevent bloodshed among the borderers — encloses 
several public papers — the Assembly of New Jersey will not assist 
the neighbouring Colonies in their present distressed circumstances 
— observations on the bill for emission of paper money. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 58. Original. 5 folios. 

[Dec. " Brief state of case of line between New York and New 
Jersey, made by W. A., (William Alexander) with manuscript map, 
showing all the lines, the different tracts involved in the controver- 
sy, &c. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Dec. 2. New York. Jas. Alexander to Ferd. John Paris — En- 
deavors to be made to have him displaced from the Council of New 
York, in consequence of the part taken by him in the controversy 
between that Province and New Jersey respecting the boundary. 
Original draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Dec. 16. London. Ferd. John Paris to James Alexander, N. 
York — The hearing upon the Board of Trade's Report respecting 
boundary bill had been unaccountably postponed — no time fixed for 
it — observations upon Mr. Alexander's views relative to the settle- 
ment of the matter by a commissioner, and against a temporary line, 
such as might be suggested by New York. Original. Rutherfurd 
MSS.] 

Dec. 17. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Sir 
Thos. Robinson, Seer, of State — Acknowledges the receipt of sev- 
eral of his letters — Mr. James Pitcher will meet with every aid and 
assistance in the execution of his duty as Commissary of the Mus- 
ters of all His Majesty's forces in N. America — he will summon the 
Council and ask their advice as to what can be done at present for 
His Majesty's service — the Assembly of New Jersey will do nothing 
until they have a full answer to their petition. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. G8. Original. 6 folios. 

[Dec. 17. Printed copy of Report of a Committee of N. York 
Council, relative to the controverted boundary line between N. York 
and New Jersey. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

Dec. 28. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade, enclosing answers to the queries sent him respecting 
the state and circumstances of the Province of New Jersey. S. P. 
0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 4. Original. 32 folios. 



1754.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 313 

Dec, 81. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State, 
Sir Thos. Robinson, to the Governors in North America, transmit- 
ting a clause inserted in the Mutiny Bill, enacting that all the Pro- 
vincial forces whilst in conjunction with the British army, shall be 
liable to the same martial law and discipline as the regular troops. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft, 3 folios. 

Similar circular letter with a copy of the Mutiny Bill was sent 
1755, Jan. 23. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. 

Dec. Reply of Mr. Partridge to the objection against the 
clause of an Act relating to bills of credit in tenders for payments 
being obligatory — proving that if refusal of these bills in private 
contracts should be allowed, it would be destructive of the public 
faith and the medium of commerce in New Jersey, and render their 
credit with the inhabitants entirely precarious and uncertain. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 7, II. 52. Original. 8 folios. 

1T55. 

Jan. 2 & 28. New York. Jas. Alexander to Ferd. John Paris, 
London — In answer to letter of Oct. 8th, 1754 — the New York 
Council on 17th Dec. had made a report on the subject of the boun- 
dary, advising vigorous measures to secure possession of as much of 
the disputed territory as possible — should this be carried out an ac- 
tual war upon the frontier would ensue — his son, at the request of 
Mr. Pownall, had drawn up a " brief state of the dispute," [see 
above, Dec.,] with an illustrative map, a copy of which he trans- 
mits — as he cannot much longer expect, as he has " grown old," to 
take such an active interest in the affairs of the East Jersey Pro- 
prietors, the chief care of them would devolve upon his son and 
Gov'r Morris — as he, Mr. Paris, was likewise getting " well ad- 
vanced in years," suggests the employment of some competent gen- 
tleman to assist him in conducting their affairs in England, in order 
that an acquaintance with them might be acquired in time — no 
prospect of a speedy termination of the controversy with New York 
— list of papers transmitted to him, eighteen in number. Original 
draft. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

Jan. 23. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Secretary of 
State, Sir Thos. Robinson, to the Governors in North America, sig- 
nifying the King's intention to augment the regiments in British 
pay to 1000 men — the Governors are to correspond with Gen. Brad- 
dock, and to send their certain contribution of men — they are to 
encourage enlisting, and defray the charge of a levy. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft. 5 folios. 

Jan. 23. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Sir Thomas Robinson, 
to the Governor of New Jersey — that all troops in America while 
serving with the British forces, and under the command of an officer 
bearing the King's commission, shall be liable to the same martial 
law and discipline as the British forces are. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 74. Draft, 2 folios. 



814 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

March 17. London. Memorial of Mr. Partridge to the Board 
of Trade, offering his observations in support of the New Jersey 
bill for emitting £70,000 in bills of credit, " which the Assembly of 
that Colony conceived to be as nearly conformable to the terms of 
the Royal instruction sent over to their Governors last year, for is- 
suing £00,000 as they could well come into." S. P. O., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 7, H. 61. Original. 16 folios. 

March 19. Whitehall. Representation from the Bord of Trade, 
upon the petition of the House of Assembly of New Jersey, (pray- 
ing that a bill which they have prepared for making current £70,000 
in bills of credit be approved,) showing that some parts of it are not 
conformable with the Royal instructions, whilst others deserve a fa- 
vorable comment, S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 
437. Entry. 11 folios. 

April 16. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State 
to the Governors in North America — A scpiadron of ships of war 
is ordered to sail to America under the command of V. Admiral 
Boscawen — whenever any naval assistance shall be wanted for the 
protection of either of the Provinces, the Governors are to apply for 
the same to the said V. Admiral or to Commodore Keppell. S. P. 

0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft. 3 folios. 

April 22. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing that Thos. Pownall, Esq., may be appointed 
Lieut. Gov'r of New Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
15, p. 443. Entry. 2 folios. 

April 28. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey met in Feb. last, 
and upon having laid before them the pressing necessity of their 
joining with the other Provinces for driving the French from their 
encroachments, they have passed several Acts for that purpose, which 
Acts and other public papers are transmitted — the Assembly insist 
on having an answer to their petition about their Act for emitting 
£70,000 in bills of credit — 500 men are to be raised in New Jersey 
under the command of Col. Peter Schuyler, to be under the direc- 
tion of Gen. Braddock. S. P. O., B. *T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, 

1. 7. Original. 5 folios. 

April 30. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Sir 
Thos. Robinson, Seer, of State — Gave Sir John St. Clair the assu- 
rance of aiding and assisting him in the execution of his duty as 
Deputy Quartermaster General of the forces in America — received 
printed copy of the Mutiny Bill, by which all troops in America, 
whilst in conjunction with the British forces, shall be liable to the 
same martial law and discipline as the British troops are — there is 
no money raised for defraying the augmentation of the British regi- 
ments — neither are the Assembly of New Jersey inclined to raise 



1755.] JONATIIAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 315 

any until thoy have an answer from the King to their petition — the 
Assembly raised a regiment of 500 men at their own expense. S. 
P. 0. Am. & West Indies. Vol. 68. Original. 5 folios. 

[May G. Muster roll of Capt. Wm. Skiuner's company of New- 
Jersey troops, in Col. Schuyler's regiment on the Northern frontier. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[May 11. Perth Amboy. John Johnston to Wm. Alexander, 
N. York — Capt. Wm. SkinnerVcompany (Provincial troops for regi- 
ment under command of Col. Schuyler,) mustered the day before — 
Capt. John Parker's would be in a few days — had been to Eliza- 
bethtown to muster Capt. Risco's, but found he only had 79 all told 
— Capt. Woodward would probably resign his company to one Doct. 
Ogdeu, who, it was said, had 50 or sixty men. Original. Ruther- 
furd MSS.] 

May 13. Whitehall. Order of Council, approving the draft of 
a commission for Thos. Pownall, Esq., to be Lieut. .Governor of New 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. J. Vol. 8, I. 8. Copy. 2 folios. 

[For a summary of Mr. Pownall's public career, with references to authorities, 
by Mr. O'Callaghan, see N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 1009. See also Minot's 
Massachusetts — Force's Amer. Archives, 4th series I. pp. 74, 1600 — Letter to a No- 
bleman on Military Operations from 1753 to 175G, &c] 

May 13. Whitehall. Order of Council, approving Thos. Pow- 
nall, Esq., to be Lieut. Governor of New Jersey. S. P 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 5. Original. 2 folios. 

May 13. Whitehall. Representation from the ^Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices, enclosing a commission prepared by the said 
Board, appointing Thos. Pownall, Esq., Lieut. Governor of New 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol.15, p. 414. Entry. 
7 folios. 

May 13. Whitehall. Order of Council, directing the Board 
of Trade to acquaint Gov'r Belcher, that the petition of the Assem- 
bly of N. Jersey, in favor of the draft of a bill for making current 
£70,000 in bills"of credit, was by the Lords Justices, with the ad- 
vice of the Privy Council, rejected. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. G. Original. 4 folios. 

May 30. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — Enclosing copy of a report of the Board to the Lords 
Justices, and copy of an Order of Council upon a bill passed in N. 
Jersey for emitting £70,000 in bills of credit, S. P. O., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 15, p. 448. Entry. 3 folios. 

[June 7. New York. James Alexander to Ferd. John Paris, 
London — Proceedings relative to the boundary line, with documents. 
Original* draft, Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[June 16. Message from the Assembly of Pennsylvania to 



316 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

Gov'r R. II. Morris — Calling for a copy of a letter from General 
Braddock, which had caused the Governor to summon the Assembly. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 17. Message of Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of Penn- 
sylvania — Relative to supplies for the men engaged in opening and 
clearing the road towards the Ohio. Original copy. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

June 19. Whitehall. Ch-eular letter from the Seer, of State, 
Sir Thos. Robinson, to the Governors in North America, directing 
them not to draw bills upon the Paymaster General for money on 
account of the services, &c, but to apply for such sums to General 
Braddock, or to the Commander-in-Chief. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 74. Draft. 2 folios. 

[June 21. Message from Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of 
Pennsylvania — Declining to furnish them with a copy of Gen. Brad- 
dock's letter, (see 1755, June 16,) unless a promise is given that it 
ehall not be printed. Original copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 21. Message from the Assembly of Pennsylvania to 
Gov'r Morris — Relative to bills for granting money for the King's 
use, &c. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 25. Message from Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of 
Pennsylvania — Relative to the amount of money on hand to ex- 
change for old and deferred bills of credit. Original copy N. J. 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 25. Message from the Assembly of Pennsylvania to Gov'r 
Morris, in answer to the foregoing. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 26. Message from Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of Penn- 
sylvania — Calling for the adoption of measures to prevent exporta- 
tion of produce that may get to the French. Original copy. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 27. Rejoinder of the Assembly of Pennsylvania to Gov'r 
Morris, (see 1755, June 21,) asserting their right to determine what 
papers before them should be printed. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. 

MSS.] 

[June 27. Message from Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of 
Pennsylvania — Adhering to certain amendments to a money bill. 
Original copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

June 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Board of 
Trade — Sends public papers — the 500 men raised in New Jersey for 
the Canadian expedition are as fine a regiment as could have been 
raised — encloses copy of Capt. Bradstreet's letter, containing an ac- 
count of the state of things at Oswego. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 8, I. 9. Original, with enclosure. 9 folios. 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 317 

[July 9. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gen. Braddock — 
Approves of putting the New Jersey regiment under the command 
of Gov'r Shirley, to aid him in his attack upon Niagara, although 
he should not have done it without the General's direction. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[July 9. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r It. H. Mor- 
ris, of Penn'a — W,ould comply with his wishes in endeavoring to 
suppress the exportation of provisions — the scalping and ".captivat- 
ing " Virginians, Marylanders and Pennsylvanians, likely to arouse 
a spirit of indignation against the French. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[The " young man " so frequently alluded to in Gov. B.'s letters to his corres- 
pondents in England, in 1751-52 — having heen appointed Governor of Pennsylva- 
nia in 1754, this letter concludes, "with mine and Mrs. Belcher's compliments, I 
am, sir, your Honor's most oh't servant."] 

July 1G. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Sir 
Thos. Robinson, proposing that Gen. Braddock be directed to con- 
sider and report his opinion iu what manner the frontiers of the 
American Plantations may be best defended. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 417. Entry. 6 folios. 

July 16. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to the 
several Governors of the North American Plantations, desiring their 
opinion upon the best method for protecting the frontiers and for the 
management of Indian affairs. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
43, p. 420. Entry. 4 folios. 

[July 19. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Seer. Read — In 
consequence of the melancholy news received of the death of Gen. 
Braddock and the defeat of his army, it was necessary that the As- 
sembly should be convened as soon as possible — he was requested to 
summon the members by express. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 19. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Governor 
Phipps — Transmitting intelligence of the death of Gen. Braddock 
and defeat of his army. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 21. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Seer. Peters, of 
Penn'a — Acknowledging the receipt of the intelligence from him of 
the defeat of Braddock's army — had just received intelligence, how- 
ever, from Mr. Pownall, that the General was not killed, and was 
retreating in good order — hopes the Southern Colonies may be 
aroused by the news, and raise 2000 or 3000 men to join the army. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 21. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Governor 
Pownall, at Phil'a — Acknowledging the receipt of his letter con- 
veying the intelligence respecting Braddock's defeat — had called the 
Assembly to meet him the next week. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[July 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Seer. Read, " pr. 
an Irish Pedlar " — A difficult matter to come to any conclusion as 



318 JONATHAN BELCnER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

to what was actually the condition of Braddock's army — hoped that 
the Legislature would get together on the 81st. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[July 80. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Admiral A. Bos- 
cawen — Congratulating him on successes at sea and in Nova Scotia. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 1. Elizabethtown. Message of Gov'r Belcher to the 
Council and Assembly. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 1. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Assembly — 
Pleased to receive their message intimating their intention to pro- 
ceed with their regular business, as well as to attend to the extraor- 
dinary matters to which their attention had been drawn — in answer 
to their objections to meeting in Elizabethtown, asserts his right 
under the Royal orders to convene them there — but to avoid all dis- 
putes at that time, he had ordered the Secretary to adjourn the 
House to meet the next day in Perth Amboy. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

Aug. 6. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — The Assembly of New Jersey's conduct approved — a 
commission for settling the boundary question between that Province 
and New York proposed. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, 
p. 1. Entry. 10 folios. 

[Aug. 6. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Gov'r Din- 
widdie — The good accounts from the Eastward of the successes of 
the army and navy, in some measure relieved the gloomy intelli- 
gence from the Southern Colonies — had laid his letter of 2d June 
before the New Jersey Commissioners, and they had made a remit- 
tance to Mr. Hanbury, in accordance with his request — the Assem- 
blies of both N. York and Pennsylvania then sitting — had brought 
the critical condition of affairs to the notice of the N. Jersey As- 
sembly, on 1st — thought the Colonies ought to raise a body of at 
least 20,000 men. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 7. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the N. Jersey As- 
sembly — Granting permission to them to choose a Speaker pro tern. 
during the absence of that officer, (Robert Lawrence,) — the person 
chosen to be presented to him for his approval. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Aug. 7. " In Camp about 2 miles above Casses." Wm. Alex- 
ander to Yanbrugh Livingston, New York — Encloses orders from 
Gen. Shirley, to the effect that they are to furnish vessels and sup- 
plies for the two regiments of New Jersey troops — suggestions rela- 
tive to the fitting up of the vessels, &c, for their transportation 
from Amboy to Albany. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Aug. 8. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Seer. Read — Di- 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 319 

recting him to adjourn the Council and Assembly to meet him at 
Elizabethtown the next day, as he had something to communicate to 
them which could not so well be done by message as in person — 
eight davs bad elapsed since the opening of the session — a great part 
of the time in passing between Amboy and Elizabethtown, which 
would continue to be the case, at a great expense to the Province, 
&c, "while the King's Governor is, in the Providence of God, dis- 
abled from travelling " — it was necessary that some provision should 
be made for such contingencies — had not heard from the House in 
relation to their choice of a Speaker pro tern. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[Aug. 8. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Gov'r De- 
lancey — Intended to press upon the Assembly the passing of a law 
authorizing the Governor to enforce embargoes — agrees with him in 
thinking the most effectual aid the Assembly could render at that 
juncture, would be sending more men to Col. Schuyler, to reinforce 
Gen. Shirley. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 9. Elizabethtown. Message from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Council and Assembly — Communicating papers from Lieut. Gov'r 
Delancey, of New York, &c. — urges the raising of additional men 
for the frontier — the establishment of an embargo for three months 
— and the amendment of the militia law. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 21. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. 
Oliver — Did not think the forces sent to Crown Point and Niagara 
sufficient for the reduction of those places — news had been received 
at Philadelphia that a French fleet of 21 sail was coming to Amer- 
ica, and that Sir Edward Hawk was to follow it with a strong squad- 
ron — the Assemblies had prohibited the exportation of provisions, 
&c. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 23. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Visscher — 
Sundry documents received from Col. Schuyler — hopes that the 
Commissioners will without delay forward supplies ' ; to the good 
men who are jeoparding their lives in the high places of the field." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 23. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Schuyler — 
The Assembly had not authorized the raising of any more men, .but 
had appropriated 15,000 pounds as a further provision for his regi- 
ment until the ensuing May — reference to the pay of the Colonel's 
Adjutant, and a recommendation relating thereto to the Legislature. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Aug. 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his son Jonathan 
Belcher, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia — A private letter, recom- 
mending economy — his marrying again — and to resign his Lieut. 
Col's Commission, &c. — Enclosing a letter for Governor Lawrence. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 



820 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

[Aug. 28. Edinburgh, Scotland. Mr. William Hog, merchant, 
to President Burr — Heard Mr. Davies died on the return voyage — 
have £1000 for the College, for which you may draw on Mr. Wm. 
Belcher, London — the Assembly renewed the order to parishes 
which have not yet collected to do so — the Marquis of Lothian gave 
£50 — it will be necessary for the Trustees to write a vote of thanks 
to him as you did to the Earl of Dumfries — a surprising appearance of 
Providence in giving Mr. Tennent and Mr. Davies such unexpected 
success — have just got a confused account of the awful stroke of 
Providence in Braddock's defeat. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. Papers, 
Philadelphia.] \ 

[From Rev'd Richard Webster.] 

Aug. 28. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
Sir Tho's Robinson, to the Governors in North America, informing 
them that the King appointed Major General Shirley Commander- 
in-Chief of the forces in America, in the room of the late Major 
General Braddock, killed in the affair on Mononghela the 9th of 
July last. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 74. Draft. 3 
folios. 

Aug. 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Justices, enclosing an account of the number of white 
inhabitants in the Colonies in North America. S. P. O., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 423. Entry. 8 folios. 

[Aug. 29. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Barberie, Col- 
lector at Perth Amboy — Drawing his attention to a proclamation 
prohibiting the exportation of provisions, &c. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Sept. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Sir John St. Clair 
— Braddock's defeat and other circumstances would likely prevent 
the carrying out the plan of the campaign, and the French in conse- 
quence would gain a vast advantage — during the winter, exertions 
should be made to raise 25,000 men in the Colonies, to be joined by 
5000 more from England, so that in the spring they could commence 
operations, and extirpate the French — regrets to hear that Sir John 
was wounded on the fatal day of Braddock's disaster. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Sept. 5. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Sir Cha's Hardy, 
Governor of New York — Congratulating him on his arrival. Copy. 
Belcher Papers. 

Gov'r Hardy arrived Sept. 2d, 1755.] 

Sept. 7. New York. Letter from Mr. Pownall to the Board of 
Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of his commission as Lieut. Gov'r 
of New Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 14. 
Original. 1 folio. 

(Sept. 7. Oswego. Letter from Capt. Wm. Skinner, of the 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 321 

New Jersey troops, to his brother Cortlandt Skinner, of Perth Ana- 
boy — Giving an account of the health of the regiment — his expecta- 
tion of going upon active service — disturbances in Shirley's regiment 
— a fort being built on " the east side of the river upon a hill which 
commands the Lake, * * so that it will be impossible to hurt us 
when that's finished." Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 17. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Order of Council 
of 13th May, rejecting the petition of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey in favor of their bill for emitting £70,000 in paper currency, 
which order will be communicated to the Council and Assembly of 
that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 15. Orig'l. 
2 folios. 

[Copy of this in Belcher Papers.] 

Sept. 17. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Seer, of State, Sir T. Robinson — Acknowledges the receipt of his 
letters, in which he is glad to observe that Admiral Boscawen is sent 
with a squadron of ships of war to protect the North American Colo- 
nies — the Assembly made ample provision in support of a regiment 
of 500 men till May next — proposes the raising of 25,000 men out 
of the 13 Provinces, and 5000 British Regulars to incorporate with 
them, with the assistance of the squadron of ships to reduce Quebec 
by May next. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 69. Original. 
8 folios. 

[Copy of this, so far as it refers to New Jersey, in Belcher Papers. The whole 
despatch in Mass. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Advising him to be watchful at the offices against any attempt to 
appoint a Lieut. Gov'r for New Jersey — " when you think it may be 
of service, it will be well to put my speeches into the public prints." 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Sept. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Sir 
Thomas Robinson, enclosing a representation to the King upon the 
expediency of establishing packet boats between England and the 
North American Colonies. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, 
p. 426. Entry. 6 folios. 

Sept. 19. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, directing them to send an account 
of the forts and fortifications, ordnance, stores of war, and number of 
inhabitants in each colony and island under their respective Govern- 
ments. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 429. Entry. 4 
folios. 

[Sept. 19. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Pownall (in 
New York) — Congratulating him on his being appointed Lieut. Gov'r 
of New Jersey (see Sept. 17) — had summoned the Council to meet 
21 



322 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

on the 22d, in order to his qualification before them — hopes Mr. 
Alexander will come with him. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 19. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. 
Oliver — Gov'r Fitch gives information of 1500 additional troops 
from Connecticut, and there were to be 2000 more from Massachu- 
setts to reinforce Gov'r Johnson — hopes it may result in the reduc- 
tion of Crown Point. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 20. Oswego. Account of the Province of New Jersey 
with Peter Schuyler, Colonel of the New Jersey regiment from 
June 6th to Sept. 7th, 1755, showing a balance due him of £294 
16s. 4^d. Original copy with autograph. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

[Sept. 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Colonel Dunbar 
— Had just received intelligence by the hands of Sir John St. Clair, 
that the troops under his command would reach Trenton from 
Philadelphia on 1st October — had issued orders to have them sup- 
plied with provisions and carriages, and should expedite his march 
to Amboy. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Sept. 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Yard, one of 
the New Jersey Commissioners, for furnishing supplies, &c. — Mr. 
Johnston, of Amboy, and Sir John St. Clair, then with him — the 
latter stated that Colonel Dunbar, with near 1700 men, ofiicers in- 
cluded, would require 37 wagons for his baggage, 21 horses for the 
cannon and ammunition wagons, 90 saddle horses, and lib. meat and 
lib. of biscuit or flour per day for each man — all possible despatch 
to be made to furnish these supplies. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 1. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Seer. Bead — Direct- 
ing him to summon the Assembly to meet at Elizabethtown on 6th 
November — complains of the delay of Mr. Bradford in printing 
the Laws and Journals of the previous session. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Oct. 2. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Hardy — 
Drawing his attention, at the request of the Council, to the long- 
pending controversy relative to the Boundary between New York 
and New Jersey. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Colonel Schuyler — 
Thanking him for a present of venison, the produce of his own Park. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 14. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to (Mr. Alexander ?) 
— "Would write to the Lords of Trade in relation to Boundary Line 
— as New York had taken off the prohibition against the exportation 
of provisions, he would do the same. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 16. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Gov'r Din- 
widdie — In relation to the movement of Colonel Dunbar's troops — 
the example of his Province in raising 1000 men for its defence — a 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCH EK GOVERNOR. 323 

handsome example to the others — Gov'r Johnson had behaved 
bravely in the recent action (at Lake George) — they had at Albany 
2000 men, at Oswego upwards of 2000, with Gen. Johnson 6000— 
but he understood all further operations were to cease. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Treasurers John- 
ston and Smith — Calling upon them for their accounts to be trans- 
mitted to England. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Oct. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Collector Bar- 
berrie, Perth Amboy — Informing him of the revocation of the em- 
bargo upon provisions. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Oct. 21. Gen'l Post Office. Letter from the Postmaster Gen- 
eral to the Board of Trade — Acquainting them that, in obedience to 
the King's commands, vessels are provided for the carrying on a 
regular monthly correspondence with the American Colonies. S. 
P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, O. 130. Orig'l. 7 folios. 

[Nov. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Rev. George White- 
field — Nassau Hall erected and roofed, and to be finished with all 
expedition. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Nov. 4. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
(signed by Mr. Seer. Pownall) to all the Governors in America, in- 
forming them that packet boats are established between Falmouth 
and New York for carrying on a regular correspondence. S. P. O., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 435. Entry. 3 folios. 

[Nov. 4. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Sir T. Robinson — 
The withdrawal of the French and English Ministers from their re- 
spective courts afforded reason to anticipate an open rupture between 
the two nations — should notify the people of New Jersey — should 
conform to the instructions making known the appointment of Major 
General Shirley to the command of the forces in America — had re- 
ceived intelligence the night before from Governor Morris of Penn- 
sylvania, of the reported march of 1500 French and Indians against 
the frontiers of Virginia and Penu'a — refers to what he had previ- 
ously written in relation to the necessity of taking Quebec. Copy 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 4. Message from Governor Morris to the Assembly of 
Pennsylvania — Had called them together in consequence of the en- 
croachments of French and Iudians on the frontiers — urges them to 
promptness in making provisions for the defence of the Province. 
Original draft and fair copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 5. Message from Governor Morris to the Assembly of 
Pennsylvania — Further intelligence received from the Indians — the 
settlements at the Great Cove destroyed. Original copy. N. J . 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 



324 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

Nov. 5. New Jersey. Accounts of the receipts and disburse- 
ments of the Treasurers of the Eastern and Western Divisions of 
New Jersey from April, 1754, to November, 1755. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 19 & 20. Original. 21 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
Dec. 6, 1755. 

[Nov. 5. Message from the Assembly of Pennsylvania to Gov- 
ernor Morris — Enquiring as to the information he may have relative 
to the disposition of different tribes of Indians. Copy. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 6. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Morris — 
Acknowledging the receipt of his various despatches relative to the 
approach of the French and Indians — would lay the information be- 
fore the Assembly, but they would scarcely think it reasonable to 
send them to the protection of Pennsylvania, when that Province 
would do nothing for its own defence — there were no arms in New 
Jersey belonging to the Crown, and but very few belonging to the 
inhabitants — suggests an application to Gov'r Shirley for a portion 
of his forces. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 6. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Colonel Allen — 
Had sent by expresses to every Colonel in the Province his orders 
to muster their regiments, and have them in readiness for service — 
(see below.) Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 6. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Colonel Andrew 
Johnston — Having received advice from Governor Morris of Penn- 
sylvania of the near approach of the French and Indians, he directs 
the mustering the regiment of militia in Middlesex County, and an ex- 
amination into their equipment, &c, and that they be kept in readi- 
ness to march with all possible despatch to repel any invasion — (the 
same to Colonels Abraham Van Campen, of Sussex ; John Low, of 
Essex ; Joseph Stout, of Hunterdon ; Nicholas Gibbon, of Cumber- 
land and Cape May; Joseph Tuttle, of Morris; Charles Read, of 
Burlington ; Cornelius Van Home, of Somerset ; John Bead, of 
Monmouth ; and John Schuyler, of Bergen.) Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

Nov. 7. General Post Office. Letter from the Postmaster Gen- 
eral to the Board of Trade — That they recommend to the Governors 
and Chief Officers in America to assist the Captains of the packet 
boats appointed to carry the monthly correspondence. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 131. Original. 3 folios. 

[Nov. 8. Message from Gov'r Morris to the Assembly of Penn- 
sylvania — Censuring them for delay in furthering his views — in- 
tended to start for the back counties, taking a quorum of the Coun- 
cil with him. Original copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 10. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Governor 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 325 

Pownall — Expressing some disapprobation at being overlooked by 
Gov'r Shirley, when sending notifications to other Governors to meet 
in Congress — encloses an affidavit relative to the approach of French 
and Indians — believes the Moravians are " snakes in the grass, and 
enemies to King George." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 10. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gov'r Morris — 
Is sorry at the position Gov'r M. is placed in — threatened by the 
enemy, and without men, money, or arms — thinks the wisest course 
for the Proprietors to pursue, would be to invite the King to take 
the Government into his own hand — " the present constitution seems 
to me to stand upon a very farraginous system" — the enemy would 
meet with a warm reception should they attempt to invade New 
J erse y — should his suspicions of the loyalty of the Moravians be con- 
firmed, he should direct all their arms, ammunition, and public papers 
to be seized. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 10. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. James — Rela- 
tive to the purchase of servants ; would not have married people, if 
they could be obtained for nothing — had bought a German two 
years before for a coachman and gardener, to serve five years for £16 
17s. Od York money. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 10. John Reading, President of Council of West Jersey 
Proprietors, to James Alexander, New York — Relative to a deed for 
lands purchased from the Indians in the northern part of the State 
in his possession, dated Nov. 1st, 1714, which was not on record — 
presumed to be the fifth of the series referred to in the extracts from 
the Minutes of Proprietors, 1709, April 1, &c, (which date see.) 
Original. Rutherfurd West Jersey Papers.] 

[Nov. 10. Message from Governor Morris to the Assembly of 
Pennsylvania — Urging attention to the Indian affairs of the Province. 
Original draft partly written in another hand. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] 

[Nov. 11. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Van Campen 
— Approves of his resolution to march his regiment into Pennsylvania 
to meet and repel the enemy, should they appear, before they should 
reach the frontiers of New Jersey. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 13. Elizabethtown. Message of Gov'r Belcher to the 
Council and Assembly, on the opening of the session. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Nov. 14. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Assembly — 
Reminding them that there is no provision made for incidental ex- 
penses of the Government, sending expresses, &c. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, recpiiring them to give all possible 
assistance to the Commanders of the packet boats at their several 



326 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 437. 
Entry. 3 folios. 

[Nov. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to President Burr — 
The affairs of the College wearing an unfavorable complexion for 
want of money — from several sources only 1700 pounds proc. might 
be expected, and they might be brought to a stand. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Nov. 19. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Gordon of 
Penn'a — Detailing what he had done towards repelling the enemy 
should they advance. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 20. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Governor Hop- 
kins — His broken health would not allow of his attending the Con- 
vention of Commissioners appointed by General Shirley, to meet in 
New York the latter end of the month — he had desired Lieut. Gov'r 
Pownall to represent him. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 20. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to General Shirley 
— Thinks they are playing a small game at a vast expense of blood 
and treasure — instead of attacking the enemy's small forts, they had 
better attempt their Capital on this Continent — did not think it 
would prove difficult to raise 30,000 men in the Colonies, if the 
Crown would furnish the money — " if we would hew the tree down 
effectually, the sacred pages tell us, we must lay the axe to the root" 
— the coming year would test the ascendency of the French or Eng- 
lish arms in North America, " which, in time to come, will be a 
glorious empire" — would not be able to attend the meeting of Com- 
missioners in New York; but as Barzillai asked David to accept 
Chimham in his place, so he wished to have Mr. Pownall permitted 
to represent him — wishes to have the Minutes of the Council of War 
at Oswego sent to him — thinks the Assembly will consent to continue 
Col. Schuyler and his regiment on the frontier— had met his Assem- 
bly on the 12th, and laid his letter before them, but they had not 
appointed a commission, as recommended. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 21. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Governor 
Pownall — Requesting him to attend the Convention in New York in 
his stead. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 22. Elizabethtown. Governor Belcher to Colonel Ford 
— Agrees with him in the propriety of enquiring into the correctness 
of the reports relative to the stories about Indians, and if false, the 
propagators should be punished — the plan of bringing all the strolling 
Indians to Elizabethtown would be attended with great inconve- 
nience and expense, for which there was no provision. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Nov. 24. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Van Campen 
— Thanking him for information relative to the position of affairs in 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 327 

Sussex with respect to the enemy — had given notice to the several 
Colonels to muster their regiments and repel the enemy now in 
Pennsylvania, so as to prevent their crossing the Delaware. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Gov'r Mor- 
ris — Disapproves of having the French neutrals admitted into the 
Colonies — coincides in opinion with Gov'r M., that they would read- 
ily join with the Irish Roman Catholics, to the injury of the Colo- 
nies. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Gov'r Din- 
widdie — Had he been at the late Council of War, he would not have 
consented to the withdrawal of Col. Dunbar and 1600 men from 
Fort Cumberland, by long and tedious marches, to parade all winter 
in Albany — Gov'r Morris informs him under date of 17th Nov., 
that the enemy had crossed the Susquehannah, and attacked one of 
the finest settlements in Pennsylvania — thought a successful attempt 
mio-ht have been made on Crown Point — one of the most glorious 
campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough was made in a severe winter 
— by the last advices from England it was uncertain when war would 
be declared. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 25. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Andrew John- 
ston — Repeated advices of the approach of the French and Indians, 
render it necessary that his regiment should be in readiness to march 
to the borders of the Province or of Pennsylvania, upon notice of 
their coining — (similar orders to all the other Colonels.) Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 26. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Joseph Tut- 
tle of Morris, Col. John Schuyler of Bergen, Col. John Low of 
Essex, and Col. Joseph Stout of Hunterdon — Orders to muster 
their respective regiments and march with them towards the Dela- 
ware to repel the enemy, having just received intelligence that the 
French and Indians had burned a town at the Forks of Delaware, 
and murdered the people. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Sewall — Had 
received his letter by Mesrs. Noyes and Pierce, two young gentle- 
men, and had given them a letter of recommendation to President 
Burr, from whom he had received good accounts respecting them — 
the College then under " a good regime " — he can boldly recommend 
it. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew P. Oliver, 
Boston —Alludes to the pleasure a recent visit from him and his 
wife had afforded him — the ease of his administration — if the office 
were elective nineteen in twenty would vote for him — thanks God 
that he has been enabled to keep his hands empty and clean, and his 
fingers from all corruption — had consulted Mr. Ogden of Newark, 



328 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

and his cousin, Mr. Robert Ogden, about supplying him (Oliver) 
with twenty tons of pig iron — finally consented on the terms pro- 
posed, and if he was punctual, Ogden would supply him with 90 or 
100 tons yearly, but if he could get ore it would be better for him 
to cast his own pigs. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 27. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Smith— 
" The amazing earthquake you mention was felt at New York and 
in this and the neighbouring towns, about the same hour it was with 
you." Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 28. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Anderson 
— Col. Stout and Col. Van Campen were raising men, and nearly 3000 
had marched the day before from Morris County, and Col. Low of 
Essex, and Col. Schuyler of Bergen, are to march on Monday, Dec. 
1, with 500 more — and he hoped a body of 2000 men would soon 
be ready to give the enemy a warm reception — as to a garrison, it 
must be kept up by the Assembly, and the firelocks and ammunition 
also must be supplied by them — should call them together as soon 
as possible. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 28. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Johnston and 
other Colonels — Directing the execution without delay of his orders 
of the 12th Nov. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Nov. 29. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Joseph Tut- 
tle — Relative to the defence of the frontier. Copy. Belcher Pa- 
pers.] 

[Nov. 30. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Schuyler and 
Col. Low — Directing them to proceed with all possible despatch to 
the frontier, with the three northernmost companies of Essex County 
— had received a particular account of the number of the enemy 
that had done the mischief at Minisink. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 1. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Gov'r Morris 
— Referring to the recent proceedings on the frontier. Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Dec. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Seer. Read — 
Directing him to call a meeting of the Council at Elizabethtown, 
Dec. 15th. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 3. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. John Low of 
Essex — Orders to command one Captain and one Subaltern to march 
with fifty men to the house of Col. Abraham Van Campen of Sus- 
sex — there to place themselves under such Commander-in-Chief as 
he might appoint. Copy. Belcher Paper;-.] 

[Similar orders to Col. Van Home, of Somerset, for 40 men; 
Col. Stout, of Hunterdon, for 60 ; Col. Johnston, of Middlesex, for 
45 ; Col. Tuttle, of Morris, for 40 ; and Col. Schuyler, of Bergen, 
for 30 men.] 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 829 

[Dec. 4. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gen. Shirley — Had 
received from him the Minutes of the Council of War held at Os- 
wego — would attend the proposed conference of the Governors, to 
be held at New York, if his health permitted — Lieut. Gov'r Pow- 
nall would attend — hopes arrangements may be made for taking the 
field early — had Gen. Braddock been at Fort Duquesne a month or 
six weeks sooner, he and the troops would not have met with the de- 
feat they did — was taking every step for the protection of N. Jersey 
— Lieut. Gov'r Pownall, who had met with the Council the day be- 
fore, would give the particulars. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 4. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Sir Charles Hardy, 
Governor of New York — Will co-operate with him in endeavoring 
to have the differences between the two Provinces, relative to tbeir 
boundary, settled — mentions what had been done by New Jersey for 
the defence of the frontier on the Delaware — forts and block-houses 
to be erected — requests co-operation of New York in sending per- 
sons to select the proper sites. A postscript states that Col. Schuy- 
ler had returned from Minisink, and reported that the affair at that 
point was a mistaken alarm — that no enemy had been seen there. 
Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Dec. 5. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher's answers to the queries 
from the Board of Trade, with regard to the state of defence of the 
Province of New Jersey, the number of the inhabitants, and the state 
of the militia. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 18. 
Original. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Belcher to the Board of Trade, 
Dec. 6, 1755. 

Dec. 6. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. 
Seer. Pownall — Informs that an answer to the queries about the 
State of New Jersey is transmitted to the Board of Trade. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 16. Original. 1 folio. 

Dec. 6. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey did their duty in 
raising 500 men for the Canadian expedition — the Governor of New 
York wrote to Gov'r Belcher, that he had received the King's in- 
structions to bring the long controverted line between New Jersey 
and New York to a final settlement — sends answer to the queries 
about the state of the Province — also several Acts of the Assembly 
of New Jersey, Minutes of Council, Journals of the Assembly, the 
Treasurer's and other accounts. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 17. Original. 9 folios, (without enclosures.) 

[Copy of this in Belcher Papers, Mass. Hist. Soc. M>S. ; and part of it in N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Dec. 8. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Russell, (of 
Sussex ?) — Had received a petition from Sussex County, as well as 



330 JONATHAN BEUJHER GOVKRNOR. [1755. 

others from different parts of the Province, which he should lay he- 
fore the Assembly on the 15th — had procured from the Council an 
Ordinance directing the Courts of Sussex thereafter to be held at 
Justice Woolverton's. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 8. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Hardwicke — 
Thanking him for the honor done him in accepting a horse sent 
through Mr. Partridge — Lord Orford had been recommended to 
use a pacing horse for " the gravel " — hoped his Lordship felt no 
" such ail " — wishes to be allowed to send any North American ex- 
otics that might be designated by his Lordship's gardener — refers to 
the defeat of Braddock — apprehends that France will obtain pos- 
session of all the Colonies unless the whole of Canada is reduced- 
suggestions as to the course to be pursued to effect this. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 10. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Richard Partridge 
— Had observed that Mr. Wm. Aisleby [Aisley] was appointed 
Chief Justice of the Province — hoped he would have a good salary 
from the Crown, as the Assembly only appropriated £25 sterling per 
annum — the Assembly had made provision for his [P.'s] bill — urges 
him to be vigilant at the public offices to detect any movement ad- 
verse to his interests — his son, the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, 
had arrived at Elizabethtown the day before on a visit. Copy. 
Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 12. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Seer. Read — 
Disapproves of the course of Richard Salter and Wm. Morris, Jus- 
tices of the Peace at Trenton, in committing a number of Susque- 
hannah and Delaware Indians to jail — as they belong to Pennsylva- 
nia, encloses an order for their delivery to the Government of that 
Province — the Governor had called upon him two days before on his 
way to New York — had adjourned Gloucester Court — hopes the As- 
sembly will grant the requisite relief to the people on the frontier 
— sent by express, which was " to ride night and day." Copy. Bel- 
cher Papers.] 

[Dec. 13. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Van Cam- 
pen — Acknowledges the receipt of information from him as to the 
mischief done by the Indians in Philadelphia — if Pennsylvanians 
will not protect themselves, they could not expect " that this poor 
little Province should do it for them." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 16. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Council and 
Assembly — His address at the opening of the session — referring en- 
tirely to the dangers anticipated from the Indians. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Dec. 17. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gen. Shirley — 
Sends him a copy of an address from the Assembly by the hands of 
two of the members, [Messrs. Stevens and Johnston,] relating to the 



1755.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 331 

employment of the New Jersey regiment upon the frontiers of the 
Province until wanted elsewhere. See Dec. 20. Copy. Belcher 
Papers.] 

[Dec. 17. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his son Andrew 
Belcher — Acknowledging the receipt of a letter of the 9th. inform- 
ing him of the preservation of himself and family " in the time of 
the late awful and amazing Earthquake " — his brother from Nova 
Scotia would probably remain all winter in New Jersey — a vessel 
had been cast away on the back of Cape Cod, which would give his 
son £300 sterling in perquisites. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 17. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to his daughter Mrs. 
Lyde — Relating to family matters. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 17. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Col. Van Home — 
Approving of his course relative to the drafting of men for the de- 
fence of the frontier. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 18. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Mr. Walley — Al- 
ludes to the reception of Whitefield at Boston, and to his journey 
Southward to Georgia. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 18. Elizabeth town. Gov'r Belcher to his nephew, Mr. 
Oliver — Advice relative to his endeavors to obtain office — thinks the 
pursuit will be attended with much uncertainty, and " some charge 
at home, where there are constantly ten gapers, always ready to swal- 
low down every thing." Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

Dec. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer, of State (R't Hon. 
H. Fox,) to the Board of Trade — Enclosing the copy of an Address 
from the House of Lords to the King, for copies of several papers 
relating to French encroachments in America, desiring to have co- 
pies of such papers. S. P.O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 132. 
Original. 3 folios. 

[Dec. 20. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Consul Dean — Mr. 
Davies on his return had informed him of the interest manifested by 
Mr. D. for their College — for which he returns his thanks — the gen- 
erous benefactions received in England had enabled them to progress 
with the building, which he hoped would be ready for students the 
next year — his paralytic disorder was increasing upon him — then 74 
years old. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 20. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Council and 
Assembly — Communicating the answer of Gen. Shirley to his letter 
of 17th Dec. — the General applauds the patriotism and zeal of the 
Assembly of New Jersey — speaks in high praise of Col. Schuyler 
— who had been instructed to employ the New Jersey regiment as 
might be most needed until the 1st March, when it would be time 
for it to march to Albany. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 23. Elizahethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lieut. Governor 



332 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1755. 

Pownall — Granting leave of absence for six months to visit Eng- 
land to settle his private affairs. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 23. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to the Council and 
Assembly — Asking, at the suggestion of Gen. Shirley, for additional 
forces, to be raised by New Jersey, and transmitting a copy of a 
letter from Col. Dunbar, returning thanks for the attention received 
by himself and his troops on their way through the Province, from 
Trenton to Amboy. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 23. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Lord Halifax — 
Asking for the continuance in office of Cortlandt Skinner, the Att. 
General of the Province, as he had learned some exertions were be- 
ing used to have him supplanted. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 

[Dec. 26. Elizabethtown. Gov'r Belcher to Gen. Shirley — 
Approving of the plan marked out for the ensuing campaign — no 
probability of any augmentation to the forces of New Jersey — ref- 
erence to a pretended right of Lieut. Gov'r Pownall to sit in the 
Congress of Governors at New York — condoles with him on the loss 
of two sons. Copy. Belcher Papers.] 
1756. 

Jan. 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer, of State (R't Hon. 
H. Fox,) to the Board of Trade — Desiring to know what sum of 
money it may be proper to ask of Parliament for the Colonies in 
North America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 133. 
Original. 1 folio. 

Jan. 9. Crosswicks. A Treaty between the Government of N. 
Jersey and the Indians, inhabiting the several parts of said Prov- 
ince, held at Crosswicks, in the County of Burlington, on Thursday 
and Friday, the 8th and 9th day of Jan., 1756 — Philadelphia, print- 
ed by Wm. Bradford, printer to the Province of New Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 23. 50 folios. 

Jan. 16. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Seer. Fox, (Seer, of State,) acquainting him what sum it may be 
proper to ask of Parliament for the assistance of His Majesty's sub- 
jects in North America, in consideration of the expenses which they 
have been at on account of the three expeditions which have been 
carried on against Canada. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
43, p. 438. Entry. 11 folios. 

Feb. 5. Treasury Chambers. Letter from Mr. Hardinge, Seer, 
to the Lords of the Treasury, to the Board of Trade, signifying 
their Lordships 9 desire that the Board would consider what part of 
the money granted by Parliament, for the assistance and encourage- 
ment of the four New England Colonies, New York and New Jersey, 
may be properly allotted to each Colony. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 134. Original. 4 folios. 

Feb. 11. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 



1756.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 333 

Board of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey met on the 16th of 
Dec.— sends several public papers — four small forts have been built 
on the frontiers, and 250 men are placed in them — before the forts 
were built, sometimes a thousand and sometimes fifteen hundred men 
were patrolling and ranging the woods on the frontiers. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 22. Original. 5 folios. 

Feb. 11. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. 
Seer. Pownall — Acknowledges the receipt of the Circular Letters of 
4th and 14th of Nov. last, and promises to give all possible counte- 
nance and assistance to the Captains of the packet boats. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 21. Original. 2 folios. 

Feb. 12. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Treasury — Recommending a certain allotment to be 
made to the Colonies in North America, (£5000 to New Jersey,) out 
of £115,000 granted by Parliament as a free gift and reward for 
their past services, and an encouragement to them to continue to ex- 
ert themselves with vigor in defence of His Majesty's just rights and 
pretensions. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 43, p. 443. En- 
try. 8 folios. 

Feb. 17. "Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — The spirited conduct of the people of New Jersey in the 
defence of America and for distressing the enemy, is commended — 
the Earl of Loudoun is appointed Commander-in-Chief of all the 
forces in America. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 5. 
Entry. 5 folios. 

March 13. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
R't Hon'ble H. Fox, to the Governors in North America — The as- 
sistance to be given to the Earl of Loudoun, and the troops sent from 
England — to call the Council and Assembly, and to urge upon them 
to make provision for augmenting the regiments — the recruits are to 
serve only in North America; they or their widows and children to 
have 200 acres of land free from the quit-rent for ten years — the 
Parliament granted £115,000 for the North American Colonies — 
each Province to raise the same number of men as they did last 
year ; their pay, arms and clothing, to be found by the Province ; 
the provisions will be at the sole expense of the Crown — the Assem- 
blies to make provision for repaying the masters of such indented 
servants as shall engage in the service, and ^to appropriate a fund for 
the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief. S. P. O. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 75. Draft. 10 folios. 

March 13. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
to the Governors in N. America — The Governors are to correspond 
with Col. Webb until the arrival of the Earl of Loudoun — to encour« 
age foreign Protestants to enter into the King's service — to inform 
the Commander-in-Chief of the real state of defence of each Colony, 
and the quantity of ordnance and stores of war. S. P. O. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 7 folios. 



334 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1756. 

April 23. Elizabeth town. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — The Hon'ble James Alexander, one of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, died on the 2d of April — Mr. William Alexander, 
his only son, is recommended to fill the vacancy. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 26. Original. 2 folios. 

[William Alexander, afterwards known as Earl of Stirling, (by courtesy,) 
Major General in the Continental Army. See " Collections New Jersey Hist. 
Soc." Vol. II., for his Life by his Grandson, Wm. Alexander Duer, LL. D. See 
also Stirling MSS. in N. Y. Hist Soc. Library, and copies among N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS., many of which are printed in the Proceedings of the Society, Vols. V. VI. 
VII.] 

April 27. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade— Sends Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey and 
other public papers — tranquillity and unanimity prevails throughout 
the Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 24. 
Original. 4 folios. 

[May 4. Lancaster. Draft of a Proclamation for a Fast (on 
17th May) in Pennsylvania — Corrections and interlineations by Gov- 
ernor Morris. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 11. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Belcher — Directing that in case his age and infirmity make it very 
painful and hazardous, if not impracticable, to attend the meetings of 
His Maj'ty's Gov'rs, appointed by the Earl of Loudoun, he would 
depute Mr. Pownall, the Lieut, Gov'r, to act in his stead. S. P.O., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 7. Entry. 3 folios. 

May 11. Whitehall. Kepresentation from the Board of Trade 
to the King on the present state of defence of the Colonies in 
North America. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 41. 
Entry (relative to N. Jersey.) 5 folios. 

May 25. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing that an additional instruction be given to all 
the Governors in America, directing them to hinder all correspond- 
ence with the French, and to prevent their being supplied from any 
of the Colonies with provisions or warlike stores of any kind. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 94. Entry. 3 folios. 

May 27. Whitehall. Order of Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare drafts of additional instructions for the Governors 
of several Colonies in America, directing them to use their utmost 
endeavours to hinder all correspondence between the British and 
French. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 136. Orig'l. 
3 folios. 

June 1. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing an additional instruction to the Governors in 
America, proposed in their representation of the 25th of May last. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 95. Entry. 7 folios. 



1756.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 335 

June 15. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of several letters — glad 
to find that the conduct of the people of New Jersey is approved 
of — Lord Loudoun shall meet with every assistance that lays within 
his power — the Assembly of New Jersey met from 20th May to 2d 
June, and their proceedings were unanimous. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 28. Original. 5 folios. 

June 16. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to Mr. 
Seer. Fox — Acknowledges the receipt of his letters — when the Earl 
of Loudoun arrives, he will correspond with him, as was done for- 
merly with Gen'l Braddock — he will call the Council and Assembly 
of New Jersey, and urge upon them the necessity to assist the offi- 
cers in recruiting the regiments in N. America — the Assembly are 
grateful to hear that they may expect a grant of money— they passed 
an Act to prohibit exportation of provisions — until the arrival of the 
Earl of Loudoun or Gen'l Abercrombie, he will correspond with Col. 
Webb — he will assist to raise troops among certain foreign Prot- 
estants settled in N. America. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
70. Original. 6 folios. 

June 30. Kensington. Order in Council directing that certain 
copies of commissions and instructions be sent to the several Gov- 
ernors in America, for their guidance during the present war with 
France. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 145. Orig'l. 
3 folios. 

June 30. Kensington. Order of Council approving the draft 
of instructions to the Gov'rs of the several Colonies in America, di- 
recting them to use their utmost endeavours to hinder all correspond? 
ence between the British and French. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 15, 0. 146. Copy. 2 folios. 

July 13. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing that instructions be given to the several Gov- 
ernors in America, requiring them strictly to observe in the Letters 
of Marque, &c, which they shall grant, the regulations prescribed 
by His Majesty's commission to the Lords of the Admiralty. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 102. Entry. 4 folios. 

July 17. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Transmits the Acts of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey and several other public papers. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 30. Original. 2 folios. 

July 27. London. Letter from Mr. Partridge to Mr. Seer. 
Pownall — Communicates an extract from Gov'r Belcher's letter, 
acquainting him of the tranquil state of the Province of New Jersey. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 25. Original. 1 folio. 

Aug. 12. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
B't Hon'ble H. Fox, Seer, of State — The proceedings of the Assem- 



836 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1756. 

bly of New Jersey are sent to the Board of Trade — he received, 
through the care of the Earl of Loudoun, declaration of war ag'st 
the French King, which was published in three principal towns — 
several privateers are fitting out from the ports in New Jersey. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 70. Original. 4 folios. 

Aug. 12. Elizahethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Pursuant to the letter from the Board of 11th 
May last, he empowered Lieut. Gov'r Pownall to attend the meet- 
ings of the Governors, whenever such were ordered by the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, the Earl of Loudoun. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 8, I. 29. Original. 3 folios. 

[Aug. 18. Fort Eagle, New York. Capt. John Parker to his 
brother, James Parker — Preparing for an attack — " Jack Parker 
will never be taken in this poor little footy fort, without losing more 
than five," (the number lost at Oswego,) " if all the force that was at 
Oswego comes against him." Original. Whitehead MSS. 

For notice of Capt. Parker, see " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 130.] 

[Notes for a Memorial detailing the services of Peter Schuyler, 
Colonel of the New Jersey troops on the northern frontier, in the 
handwriting of William Alexander. Original draft. Rutherfurd 
MSS.] 

[Aug. 25. Albany. Letter from Captain James Parker to his 
brother, Lewis Parker, at Perth Amboy — Informing him of the ap- 
prehensions felt for the safety of Oswego, &c. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

Sept. 1. Elizahethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Complains of the dilatory proceedings of the As- 
sembly of New York, with regard to the settling of the Boundary 
Line between that Province and New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 31. Original. 4 folios. 

Enclosing petition of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of 
New Jersey, respecting the Boundary Line between New York and 
New Jersey. Copy. 9 folios. 

Sept. 17. Elizahethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
R't Hon'blo H. Fox, Seer, of State — The strictest obedience shall 
be paid to the King's commands respecting any prisoners that may 
be put on shore in New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
70. Original. 1 folio. 

Oct. 2. Letter from Mr. Secretary Fox to the Board of Trade 
— That instructions be sent to the Governors in America, relative to 
the embargo to be laid on the exportation of provisions. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 114. Original. 3 folios. 

Oct. 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board to all the 
Governors in North America, directing them to lay an embargo upon 



1756.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 337 

all ships and vessels bound to neutral ports with provisions. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 123. Entry. 15 folios. 
[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 162.] 

Oct. 30. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Transmits Minutes of Council of New Jersey, 
Journals of the Assembly and other public papers — the things in the 
American Colonies seem to wear a gloomy complexion. S. P. 0. 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 34. Original. 4 folios. 

Oct. New Jersey. The Treasurers' of East and West New 
Jersey accounts from Nov., 1755, to October, 1756. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 35 & 36. Original. 20 folios. 

Nov. 19. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — John Rodman, Esq., of the Council of New Jer- 
sey, died few months ago, and Samuel Woodruff, Esq., is recom- 
mended to be appointed to fill the vacancy at the Board. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 37. Original. 2 folios. 

Nov. 24. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the consid- 
eration of the Board of Trade the petition of the Proprietors of the 
Eastern Division of New Jersey, respecting the settlement of the 
Boundary Line between that Province and New York — (the same 
pet'n as transmitted in Gov'r Belcher's letter to the Board of Trade 
of 1st Sept., 1756.) S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. - Vol. 8, I. 33. 
Original. 4 folios. 

[Copy of this among Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

1757. 

Jan. 13. Elizabethtown. A proclamation of Jonathan Belcher, 
Gov'r of New Jersey, laying an embargo on all ships and vessels 
laden or to be laden with provisions, and clearing out of New Jer- 
sey's ports to any neutral ports, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 42. Printed Broadside. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in the following. 

Jan. 21. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the letter of the 9th 
of Oct., and encloses a proclamation of embargo, issued in the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey, pursuant to the above-named letter. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 40. Original. 2 folios. 

Jan. 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Lords Committee of the Privy Council, upon the petition 
of the Proprietors of East New Jersey, recommending that the line 
of division between that Province and New York, fixed in 1719, 
should remain the line of jurisdiction between the two Provinces, 
until another be run, under a commission to be issued from the King, 
and that the regulations prescribed by Order of Council, dated the 
22 



•138 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1 1 57. 

25th of May, 1738, be observed. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 16, p. 8. Entry. 18 folios. 

[See Nov. 24th, 175G. A copy of this among Boundary Papers. White- 
head MSS.] 

Feb. 1. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Transmits Minutes of Council and Journals of the 
Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, 
I. 41. Original. 1 folio. 

Feb. 4. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, W. 
Pitt, Esq., to the Gov'rs of Northern Provinces in America, desiring 
them to call immediately their Councils and Assemblies, and press 
them in the strongest manner to raise, with the utmost expedition, a 
number of provincial troops to act on the offensive against the French. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 4 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VL p. 216.] 

Feb. 9. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade to 
the King, recommending William Aynsley, Esq., to be appointed 
Chief Justice of the Province of New Jersey, in the room of Robert 
Hunter Morris, Esq., resigned. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 16, p. 16. Entry. 1 folio. 

[Feb. 9. Memorandum received by Wm. Alexander from Ferd. 
John Paris, relating to the procuring of affidavits as to the impro- 
priety of certain Councillors of different Provincial Governments sit- 
ting as Commissioners for the final determination of the Boundary 
difficulties between New York and New Jersey. Orig'l. White- 
head MSS.] 

Enclosed in letter of Feb. 12th below. 

Feb. 9. Elizabethtown. Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. 
Secretary Pitt — Has received his letter of 7th December — congratu- 
lations on his appointment of Secretary of State — thanks him for the 
King's Speech to Parliament, and the Addresses in answer thereto. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 70. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

[Feb. 12. London. Letter from William Alexander (before 
his assumption of the title of Earl of Stirling) to Robert Hunter 
Morris — Narrating the progress made in settling the Boundary Line 
between New York and East Jersey before the Board of Trade. 
Original memorandum, Feb. 9th, enclosed. Whitehead MSS.] 

Feb. 16. St. James'. Order of Council appointing William 
Aynsley, Esq., to be Chief Justice of the Province of New Jersey, 
in the room of Robert Hunter Morris, Esq., resigned. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 38. Original. 2 folios. 

Feb. 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing Sam'l Woodruff, Esq., to supply a vacancy, 
in the Council of New Jersey, occasioned by the death of John 
Rodman, Esq. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 18. 
Entry. 2 folios. 



1757.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 339 

Feb. 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with a warrant appointing William Aynsley, Esq., to 
be Chief Justice of the Province of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 17. Entry. 2 folios. 

^ Feb. 19. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
W. Pitt, to the Governors in North America, acquainting them that 
a squadron of ships of war is sent to North America, under the com- 
mand of Rear Admiral Holburne, and directing the Governors to 
give him every necessary assistance that may be required of them. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 4 folios. 

Feb. 28. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Pitt to the 
Board of Trade — Enclosing copy of an Address from the House of 
Commons to the King for an account of all mills and engines for 
iron or steel in the Colonies in America, and requesting same may be 
forthwith prepared. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, 0. 
149. Original. 3 folios. 

March. 1. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Samuel 
Woodruff, Esq., to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of 
John Rodman, deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 
39. Original. 2 folios. 

• March 3. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing a warrant to the Gov'r of New Jersey to ad- 
mit Samuel Woodruff, Esq., to be of the Council of that Province. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 19. Entry. 2 folios. 

March 7. Whitehall. Circular Letter to all the Governors in 
North America, enclosing copy of an Act of Parliament, prohibiting 
(for a limited time) the exportation of provisions, &c, from the 
American Colonies, except to Great Britain. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 132. Entry. 3 folios. 

March 10. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to 
Govt Belcher — The conduct of the Assembly of New Jersey ap- 
proved — enclose a copy of their report upon the Boundary ques- 
tion between N. York and N. Jersey, and hope that the King's 
orders will put an end to all the further disputes. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 20. Entry. 5 folios. 

[March 19. New York. Obadiah Wells to Rev. Mr. Bellamy 
— News of the revival in Nassau Hall. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. 
Papers, Phil'a.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

May 2. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
the Earl of Holdernesse, to the Governors in North America — The 
crops of corn having last year greatly failed in Great Britain and 
Ireland, the Gov'rs are directed to take off an embargo, which shall 
be laid on from all vessels loaded with corn or any other species of 



340 JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. [1757. 

grain for England or Ireland, and that no future embargo do extend 
to vessels so loaded. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 75. 
Draft. 3 folios. 

May 11. Elizabethtown. Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. 
Secretary Pitt — Has summoned the Council and Assembly to meet 
as soon as possible, -when he will press them to comply with the con- 
tents of his letter of the 4th Feb. last — must, however, observe that 
the Assembly of New Jersey have already granted 500 men for the 
service of the ensuing campaign, over and above those necessary for 
the defence of the Province — Lord Loudoun required 1000 — the 
Assembly refused to raise so many — will use all his influence for the 
King's service. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 71. Duplicate. 
6 folios. 

May 11. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Sends Acts and Journals of the Assembly of New 
Jersey and the Minutes of Council. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 43. Original. 2 folios. 

May 16. Elizabethtown. Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. 
Secretary Pitt — Has received his letter of 19th February — will com- 
municate to Rear Admiral Holburn as occasion may require, in case 
of wanting naval assistance, or otherwise — few, if any, seamen can be 
raised in " the little inland Province" of New Jersey, in which there 
is little or no navigation or trade. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 71. Original. 4 folios. 

[May 17. London. Letter from Capt. William Skinner to his 
father, llev. Wm. Skinner, of Perth Amboy — Had come from France 
on his parole (having been taken prisoner at Oswego August, 1756) 
— endeavouring, through Lady Warren,* to get exchanged — inter- 
views with Mr. Partridge, the Provincial Agent, Lord Barrington, 
&c. Orig'l. Whitehead MSS.] 

[♦Admiral Warren married Miss De Lancey, of New York.] 
May 20. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
to the Gov'rs in North America — In consequence of some of the 
privateers being guilty of piracy, the Gov'rs are directed to arrest 
them should they touch any of the ports, and that every privateer be 
furnished with a copy of instructions as to their conduct at sea. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 5 folios. 

June 3. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
(signed by Mr. Seer. Pownall) to all the Governors in America, en- 
closing copies of resolutions of the House of Commons of the 23d of 
May, 1757. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 136. En- 
try. 2 folios. 

See the Answer— L't Gov'r Pownall to Mr. Seer. Pownall, 
Sept. 23, 1757. 

June 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 



1757.] JONATHAN BELCHER GOVERNOR. 341 

to all the Governors in America, requiring an account of the quan- 
tity of iron made in the Colonies from Christmas, 1740, to 5th Jan., 
175G, to be laid before the House of Commons. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 137. Entry. 2 folios. 

June 25. Fort Johnson. Letter from Sir William Johnson to 
the Board of Trade — An account of his proceedings with the Six 
Nations of Indians, and his efforts to make a peace with the Dela- 
ware and Shawanese, and the Provinces of New York, New Jersey, 
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 16, p. 2. Original. 16 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 227.] 

[June 28. Elizabethtown. Letter from Governor Belcher to 
Cortlandt Skinner, Attorney General — Referring to the prosecution 
of a Custom's Bond for an infraction of the navigation laws by Wm. 
Luce, master of the schooner Charming Betsy, on a voyage to St. 
Kitts, with other documents referring thereto. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

July 21. Elizabethtown. Letter from Gov'r Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Act of Parlia- 
ment, relative to the exportation of corn, &c. — believes that the 
proclamation, issued by him on the 13th of Jauuary last, answers, in 
a great measure, the intent of that Act. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 8, I. 44. Original. 2 folios. 

July 26. Elizabethtown. Letter from Governor Belcher to 
Secretary the Earl of Holdernesse — Has received his Lordship's 
letter of 2d May last — will pay due attention to the regulations for 
the shipment of any species of grain for Great Britain — that no em- 
bargo be laid on vessels so loaded — has also received his letter of the 
20th May, with the papers concerning Richard Haddcn and Snook, 
captains of privateers. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 71. 
Original. 7 folios. 

July 26. Elizabethtown. Letter from Governor Belcher to the 
Board of Trade — In a late session the Assembly would not exert 
themselves in the King's service, which Lord Loudoun so reasonably 
pressed upon them — hopes that the Board's report of the 27th of 
January last, relative to the disputed Boundaries between New Jer- 
sey and New York, will put an end to the dispute now subsisting 
— Mr. Woodruff admitted to sit in the Council — sends public papers. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 45. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

[Aug. 0. Albany. Letter from Lieut. Gov'r James Be Lancey 
to the Council of New York — Fort William Henry still gallantly de- 
fended — necessity for reinforcements. Certified copy transmitted to 
Governor of Pennsylvania. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[The Fort was taken that day.] 

[Sept. 2. Secretary Charles Read to Lieut. Gov'r Pownall — In- 



342 THOMAS POWNALL LIEUT. GOVERNOR. [1757. 

forming him of the death of Gov'r Belcher on 81st August. Origi- 
nal sold at auction by Bangs Brothers in New York, March, 1854.] 

[Governor Belcher died at Elizabethtown, and his remains were taken for in- 
terment to Cambridge, and his place of sepulture is known to but few persons, no 
stone or other memorial marking the spot. The Governor left two sons, who have 
been mentioned on the foregoing pages. Jonathan, the second son, (born Feb. 
23d, 1710,) graduated at Harvard, 1728 ; studied, Law in the Temple, in London ; 
obtained some eminence at the Dublin Bar, and after returning to America, married 
in Boston in 1 756, a sister of Jeremiah Allen ; and subsequently removed to Nova 
Scotia. In 1760, he was appointed Lieut. Gov'r of that Province, and the follow- 
ing year Chief Justice. He died March 29th, 1776, aged 65.] 

[Sept. 8. London. Letter from Captain William Skinner to 
his brother, Cortlandt Skinner, at Perth Amboy — detailing his ex- 
ertions in behalf of the Provincial troops captured at Oswego and 
exchanged, and then in England — had received his exchange, and 
been promised a commission by the King, through Lord Barrington 
— his brother, John Skinner, (who had also been a prisoner,) had 
gone as a volunteer into the regiment of Sir Wm. Boothby — Colonel 
Schuyler and Doctor Stakes detained at Quebec. Orig'l. White- 
head MSS.] 

[See "Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 112, for notice of Captain 
Skinner.] 

Sept. 16. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
(W. Pitt) to Gov'rs in North America — Directing them to put a 
stop to all depredations and irregular practices committed by the 
privateers, and that no Spanish ship to be disturbed or molested in 
their navigation. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 
4 folios. 

Sept. 17. New Jersey. Letter from the Council of New Jersey 
to the Board of Trade — Referring to Mr. R. H. Morris, late Dep'ty 
Gov'r of Pennsylvania, for an account of the state and condition of 
that Province — signed by Jno. Reading, Ja. Hude, Ed. Antill, And. 
Johnston, Richd. Saltar, Tho. Leonard, Peter Kemble, David Og- 
den, and L. M. Ashfield. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 
59. Original. 2 folios. 

[See 1757, Sept. 26.] 

Sept. 23. Trenton, New Jersey. Lieut. Gov'r Pownall to Mr. 
Seer. Pownall — Acknowledges the receipt of his letter of the 3rd 
of June, with the resolutions of the House of Commons — in the 
situation that the Governors of the American Colonies are at present, 
the bringing any of the Crown's rights iuto dispute with the people, 
is the sure way to lose them. S. P. 0., B. T: New Jersey. Vol. 
8, I. 47. Original. 2 folios. 

Sept. 26. New York. Letter from Lieut. Gov'r Pownall to the 
Board of Trade — Gov'r Belcher died on the 31st of August — Mr. 
Reading, the oldest Councillor, would not take the administration, 
on account of ill health — the Government of New Jersey in great 



1757.] THOMAS POWNALL LIEUT. GOVERNOR. 348 

confusion — Mr. Morris being an interested person, cannot very well 
be at the head of the Government — the Assembly did not inform L't 
Gov'r Pownall of their situation, but wrote to Lord Loudoun, who 
sent the letter to him — encloses copies of several letters on that sub- 
ject — on the 22d of Sept., Mr. Pownall called a Council and qualified 
himself — his further proceedings — the inability of his attending to 
the administration, as he must return to Boston — should Mr. Read- 
ing, the President, die, the administration must devolve upon Mr. 
Morris — recommends Doctor Lewis Johnston for the next vacancy in 
the Council. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 48. Origi- 
nal, with several enclosures. 48 folios. 

[His original summons of the Council, the Address of the Council, and two or 
three other documents, sold at New York by Bangs Brothers, March 4, 1854.] 

[Oct. 7. London. Letter from William Skinner to his father 
at Perth Amboy — Had received a commission as Lieutenant in the 
regular army in Cornwallis's regiment — condition of the men of Col. 
Schuyler's regiment in England, and his exertions in their behalf. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Extracts printed in " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 116.] 

Nov. 16. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the con- 
sideration of the Board of Trade the petition of Mr. Partridge, 
wherein he prays that the King would direct the Gov'r of New Jer- 
sey to give his assent to a bill prepared by the House of Representa- 
tives of that Province in March last, for making current sixty thou- 
sand pounds in bills of credit, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 46. Orig'l. 10 folios. 

[Nov. 25. Gosport, England. Letter from William Skinner to 
his father at Perth Amboy — Detailing his proceedings ending in the 
obtainment of a commission as Lieutenant in the regular forces — au- 
dience of the King — condition of the Provincial troops — character 
of Partridge, the Agent of the Province — wishes a negro boy to be 
sent to him to be presented to a friend, &c, &c. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

Dec. 30. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
(W. Pitt) to the Gov'rs in North America — Major General Aber- 
cromby is appointed Commander-in-Chief in North America, in the 
room of the Earl of Loudoun — Admiral Holburne is to receive from 
the Governors every necessary assistance. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 4 folios. 

Dec. 30. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
(W. Pitt) to the Gov'rs of the Mass'ts Bay, N. Hampshire, Connec- 
ticut, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey — In order to re- 
pair the losses and disappointments of the last campaign, the Gov'rs 
are desired to use their utmost endeavours with the Council and As- 
sembly to raise as large a body of men as they possibly can, to be 
ready by the 1st of May to invade Canada — the Governors are to 



344 THOMAS POWNALL LIEUT. GOVERNOR. [1757. 

issue commissions to the gentlemen of their respective Provinces — 
the men are to be furnished with arms, ammunition, tents, and provi- 
sions by the King — the levying, clothing, and pay, are to be defrayed 
by each Province — to mend all the serviceable arms. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 75. Draft. 15 folios. 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 339.] 

1757--5§. 

[Manuscript extracts from papers of the day, giving an account of 
the taking of Louisburgh. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

175§. 

[Correspondence between the Governor and Assembly of the State 
of Penn'a, in reference to the taxation of the Proprietary estates. 
Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 19. Sheffield. Kev. Samuel Hopkins to Rev. Mr. Bel- 
lamy — " Mr. Edwards left my house this morning, on his way to 
Princeton — expects not to return till next spring — alas ! his mantle 
is gone with him, for all that I have seen of it." Copy. Pres'n 
Hist. Soc. Papers, Phil'a.] 
[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Jan. 26. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing Francis Bernard, Esq., to be Gov'r of New 
Jersey, in the room of Jonathan Belcher, Esq., deceased. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 23. Entry. 1 folio. 

Jan. 27. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Francis 
Bernard, Esq., to be Governor of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 60. Original. 2 folios. 

Jan. 27. St. James'. Order of Council approving the draft of 

a commission for Francis Bernard, Esq., to be Governor of New 

Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 64. Copy. 2 
folios. 

Jan. 31. [Qr. 21.] Whitehall. Representation from the Board 
of Trade to the King, with a draft for Francis Bernard, Esq., to be 
Governor of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, 
p. 24. Eutry. 40 folios. 

Feb. 16. London. Petition of Mr. Partridge to the Board of 
Trade, praying the Board to report favorably upon a bill of'the As- 
sembly of New Jersey for issuing £89,000 paper currency, notwith- 
standing the slight inaccuracies or informalities of the said bill, con- 
sidering the present dangerous situation of that Province. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, 1. 61. Original. 6 folios. 

[Feb. 20. Hanover, Va. Rev. Mr. Davis to Rev. Mr. Cowell — 
The death of Burr — what an illustrious triumvirate Burr, Bel- 
cher, Davenport — we may congratulate them and the world on their 



1758.] THOMAS POWNALL LIEUT. GOVERNOR. 345 

transfer to more extensive usefulness — rejoices in the election of Ed- 
wards. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. Papers, Phil'a.] 
[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Feb. 21. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Privy Council, upon a petition of Richard Partridge, 
Esq., agent for New Jersey, of Feb. 16th, relative to the Act of As- 
sembly of that Province for issuing £89, 000 in paper currency — 
offering several objections against allowing the said Act. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 55. Entry. 20 folios. 

Feb. 23. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with a draft of instructions for Francis Bernard, Esq., 
as Gov'r of New Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, 
p. 64. Repr., entry, 11 folios; Instr., do. ; 300 do. 311 folios. 

N. B. — The instructions are dated 31st January, 1758. Vol. 
16, p. 69. 

Feb. 25. London. Memorial of Richard Partridge, agent of 
New Jersey, to the Board of Trade — Answering several objections 
made against an Act of Assembly of that Province for issuing 
£89,000 in paper currency. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
8, I. 62. Original. 9 folios. 

March 13. Whitehall. Order of Council referring to the consid- 
eration of the Board of Trade the remonstrance of Richard Partridge, 
Esq., agent of New Jersey, in answer to the objections against an 
Act of the Assembly of that Province for issuing £89,000 of paper 
currency, contained in the report of the Board of 21st Feb. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 63. Order, orig'l, 5 folios ; 
Rem., copy, 24 folios : 29 folios. 

March 22. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to the 
Att. and Sol. Generals, desiring their opinion upon three queries, viz., 
1st. Whether a person born in any of the Colonies, whose father was 
an Englishman and mother a Savage, is a British subject ? — 2d. 
Whether a British subject can legally possess lands in the Colonies 
in virtue of a gi'ant from the Savage Indians, obtained without the 
King's leave ? and 3d, whether such possession would be valid against 
the possession of any other British subject claiming the same lands 
under a grant from the King? S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
44, p. 138. Entry. 4 folios. 

April 1. St. James'. Order of Council approving the draft of 
general instructions for Francis Bernard, Esq., as Governor of New 
Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 96. Copy. 
12 folios. 

June 9. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Privy Council, in answer to the remonstrance of Richard Partridge, 
Esq., agent for New Jersey, referred to the Board's consideration 
by Order of Council of the 13th of March last — The Board does not 



846 FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. [1758. 

find any tiling of sufficient weight to invalidate their former objec- 
tions against the Act of the Assembly of New Jersey for issuing 
£89,000 in paper currency, contained in their report of 21st Feb. 
last. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 250. Entry. 
14 folios. 

June 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Arrived at Perth Amboy on the 14th of June, 
called the Council of New Jersey, took and administered the oaths 
— the particulars of an irruption of the Indians on the frontiers next 
Delaware — the causes of this calamity — a scheme proposed by a 
Quaker for guarding the frontier on the Banks of the Delaware — he 
will call the Assembly on the 25th of July — since the death of Gov'r 
Belcher, the Assembly passed an Act for emitting £50,000 without a 
suspending clause ; their reasons for so doing — he will set out the 
next day for Burlington. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 
67. Original. 17 folios. 

[For a Biographical sketch of Governor Bernard, see " Contributions to the 
History of Perth Amboy, &c," p. 170 — Sabine's Royalists, &c.J 

July 3. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — On the 22d of June arrived at Trenton, dispatched 
a messenger to Gov'r Denny at Philadelphia, informing him of the 
Indian invasion — 23d of June published his commission in Burling- 
ton — 24th of June went to Philadelphia to confer with Gov'r Denny 
and Gen'l Forbes — the result of the conference — further particulars 
about the Indian invasion ; his orders to the militia thereupon — 
brave and prudent conduct of a Sergeant and nine men out on the 
scout. S. P. O., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 8, 1. 68. Orig'l. 20 folios. 

July 7. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade, advising of the death of Mr. Ainsley, Chief Justice 
of New Jersey, occasioned by his drinking milk and water when he 
was very hot on Wednesday, [5th,] and he died on the next day 
[6th.] S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 70. Original. 
1 folio. 

[July 20. Sheffield. Kev. Samuel Hopkins to Rev. Mr. Bel- 
lamy — Col. Partridge's narrative of the march from the Lake to 
Ticonderoga and the defeat of the army — Jersey regiment kills six 
of Major Rogers' men thro' mistake. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. Pa- 
pers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Aug. 7 & 8. Burlington. A Message from His Excellency, 
Francis Bernard, Esq., Captain General, Gov'r and Commander-in- 
Chief of New Jersey, &c, to the Minisink Indians, and a conference 
in consecpuence thereof held at Burlington, August 7th and 8th, 
1758. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 76. Printed 
copy. 6 folio pages. 36 folios. 

[This Message, and the Minutes of the Conference in full, printed in Smith's 
History of New Jersey, pp. 44G to 455.] 



1758.] FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. 347 

Aug. 24. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Prorogued the Assembly of New Jersey — Mr. 
Reading, the President, and Mr. Leonard, another of the Council, 
resigned their places, on account of their age and infirmities — Charles 
Read, John Smith, Robert Hooper, and John Ladd for W. N. J. ; 
and Peter Schuyler, Lewis Johnston, Philip Kearny, and John Ste- 
vens, for E. N. J., are recommended as proper persons to fill up the 
vacancies in the Council — a deputation from the Indians invited 
Gov'r Bernard to a Treaty, which they were about to hold with 
Pennsylvania — advices about the French and Indians being set out 
for the N. J. frontiers — the Assembly granted 150 men and a fort — 
the Assembly sends an Address, praying to enlarge the Governor's 
powers for raising money against the next year. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 69. Orig'l. 11 folios. 

[For notices of Lewis Johnston, Philip Kearny, and John Stevens, see " Con- 
tributions to East Jersey History."] 

Aug. 31. Perth Amboy Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade, enclosing a copy of the Assembly of N. Jersey's 
Address, praying him to represent their zeal and loyalty to the King, 
and that without an indulgence in striking bills of credit, the Colony 
will not be able to give the necessary aid for the protection of the 
frontiers. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 71. Letter, 
original, 1 folio ; Address, copy ; 7 do. 8 folios. 

Aug. 31. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade, offering his observation upon the Assembly of New 
Jersey's message to him having two purposes : one to provide for 
the present exigency, the other to gain a power to provide for future 
necessity. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 72. Original. 
20 folios. 

[Sept. 14. Hanover, Va. Rev. Samuel Davies to Rev. Bavid 
Cowell, Trenton — Fears he has erred in declining the call to Prince- 
ton College — authorizes him if the Trustees cannot agree on Mr. Fin- 
ley, to place him in nomination — (see Oct. 18.) Copy. Pres'n 
Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila. The original Cowell Papers in the pos- 
session of Mr. Joseph V. Cowell, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Sept. 15. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Observations on the probable expense of next year 
— the necessity of raising £42,000 for the following year — desires to 
have a special instruction and power to raise the necessary sum by 
bills of credit, on the same terms with those already enacted. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 77. Original. 6 folios. 

Sept. 18. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State 
(W. Pitt) to Governors in North America, signifying to them the 
recall of Major General Abercromby, and the appointment of Major 
General Amherst as Commander-in-Chief of North America. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 76. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 345.] 



348 FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. [1758. 

Oct. Easton, Peim'a. The Minutes of a Treaty held at Eas- 
tern, in Pennsylvania, in Oct. 1758, by the Lieut. Gov'r of Penn'a 
and the Governor of New Jersey, with the Chief Sachems and War- 
riors of the Mohawks, Oneydas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas, Tus- 
caroras, Tuteloes, Nanticokes and Conoys, Chugnuts, Delawares, 
Unamies, Mohickons, Minisinks and Wapings. Woodbridge in New 
Jersey. Printed and sold by James Parker, printer to the Govern- 
ment of New Jersey, 1758. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
8, I. 80. 35 folio pages. 200 folios. 

[These Minutes printed at length in Smith's Hist, of N. J., pp. 455 to 483.] 

[Oct. 18. Hanover, Va. Rev. Samuel P/avies to Rev. David 
Cowell, Trenton — Reasons for revoking the permission given Mr. 
C. to nominate him for the Presidency of Princeton College — (See 
Sept. 14, 1758,) — urges the election of Mr. Finley. Copy. Pres'n 
Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila.] 
[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Oct. 31. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Encloses several public papers — gives an account 
of what has been done at Easton during the Treaty with the several 
Indian nations. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 79. 
Original. 15 folios. 

Nov. 2. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Pownall to the Attorney 
and Solicitor Generals — Enclosing for their opinion a state of the 
case respecting laws and regulations made for the preservation of the 
King's Woods in America, and the endeavours to evade the same. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 143. Entry. 33 folios. 

[Nov. 16. Nottingham, Md. Rev. John Ewing, afterwards of 
Philadelphia, to Mr. Cowell- — Account of method used by Rev. Jer- 
emiah Halsey to prevent Davies from accepting the second invita- 
tion to Princeton College, as ascertained from Halsey, by himself 
and Rev. James Caldwell. Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers, Ph'a.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Nov. An estimate for raising, paying and clothing the New 
Jersey regiment of 1000 men for eight months — an estimate for pay- 
ing and subsisting 200 men on the frontier for one year — an account 
of the bills of credit outstanding iu New Jersey on the 21st of Nov., 
1758 — an account of the charge upon each year for sinking the Pro- 
vincial debt of New Jersey from 1758 to 1778. S. P. O., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 73, 74 and 75. Drafts. 14 folios. 

Dec. 7. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, upon Gov'r Bernard's letters touching the necessity of 
passing the Acts of Assembly of New Jersey, for issuing bills of 
credit without a suspending clause, offering as their opinion that it 
would be more for the King's interest and the advantage of the Col- 
ony, to alter the instructions of the Governor on that point, than 



1758.] FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. 349 

tacitly to acquiesce in a breach of it, as has been done in New York 
and Pennsylvania. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 257. 

Entry. 7 folios. 

Dec. 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
R't Hon. W. Pitt, to the Governors of the Massachusetts Bay, New 
Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jer- 
sey, directing them to use their utmost endeavours with the Council 
and Assembly, to induce them to raise at least as large a body of 
men as they did for the last campaign, and even more for the pur- 
pose of invading Canada — The Governors will have right to is- 
sue Commissions to such gentlemen as may, from their influence 
in the Province, effect the speedy levying of the greatest number 
of men — the King will furnish all the men with arms, ammunition 
and tents, also provisions, the Provinces to defray the charges of 
levying, clothing and pay of them — they are to collect and order to 
be repaired all the old arms. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
76. Draft. 14 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 350.] 

Dec. 12. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Proposing Chas. Read and John Smith, Esqrs., to be 
of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of John Reading and 
Thos. Leonard, Esqrs., who have resigned. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 261. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 12. St. James'. Order of Council, confirming the resig- 
nation of John Reading, the President, and Thos. Leonard, one of 
the Council of New Jersey, and appointing Charles Read and John 
Smith, Esqrs., to be members of the Board in their room. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 78. Original. 2 folios. 

Dec. 12. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Enclosing warrants to appoint Charles Read and John 
Smith, Esqrs., to be of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. 
T. " New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 262. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 12. St. James'. Order of Council, approving the draft of 
a warrant directing the Governor of New Jersey to swear and admit 
Charles Read and John Smith, Esqrs., to be of His Majesty's 
Council in the said Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
8, I. 97. Copy. 2 folios. 

[Dec. 25. Trenton. Rev. David Cowell, to Mr. Davies — Blames 
Mr. Halsey — [see Nov. 16] the impossibility of uniting on Mr. Fin- 
ley — bare quorum of Trustees met to receive his second denial — the 
Governor desired them not to proceed to an election, and they chose 
Mr. Green, pro tern., and appointed the election to be in May — the 
College of New Jersey to be esteemed of as high importance as any 
institution in the land — " our beginning was nothing ; God carried 



350 FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. [1758. 

it on till it was marvellous in our eyes." Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. 
Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Dec. 29. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State 
to the Gov'rs in N. America, (except Georgia, Nova Scdtia and New 
Foundlaud,) transmitting the duplicate of his former letter of the 
9th inst., urging in very strong terms the necessity of a punctual 
compliance with the orders therein contained, and acquainting them 
that as soon as the agents of the respective Provinces shall produce 
the necessary documents, about the expenses incurred for the last 
campaign, they will be recommended to Parliament for a reasonable 
compensation. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 76. Draft. 5 
folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 354.] 
1759. 

[Jan. 1. New York. Rev. David Bostwick to Rev. Mr. Bella- 
my — Mr. Davies sent an absolute refusal, grounded on information 
that there was a party against him — the Trustees divided between 
him and Mr. Finley, and " party spirit I'm afraid runs pretty high " 
— the majority have carried it that Mr. Davies shall be tried again 
— Mr. Green is President till May. Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Pa- 
pers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Feb. 5. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State, 
R't Hon. Wm. Pitt, to the Governors in North America, informing 
them that the King was pleased to appoint Rear Admiral Saunders 
to be Commander-in-Chief of all the Navy employed or to be em- 
ployed in North America. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 77. 
Draft. 2 folios. 

Feb. 7. Whitehall. Order of Council, directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare a draft of additional instructions to the Governor 
of New Jersey, to alter the former instruction restraining him from 
passing Acts for issuing bills of credit without a suspending clause. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 81. Original. 2 folios. 

Feb. 8. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Bernard — His conduct in the ^Indian ; affairs highly approved — 
Messrs. Smith and Read are appointed to the Council of New Jer- 
sey — he will shortly receive additional instructions to alter the for- 
mer one, which restrained him from passing Acts for issuing bills of 
credit without a suspending clause — the appropriation of the money 
in the Province is not in accordance with the Constitution of the 
Realm. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 263. Entry. 
14 folios. 

Feb. 8. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of. the Council, with the draft of additional instructions, au- 



1759.] FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. 351 

thorizing Gov'r Bernard to give his assent to the Acts of the As- 
sembly of New Jersey, for issuing bills of credit without a sus- 
pending clause. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 271. 
Entry. 12 folios. 

Feb. 10. St. James'. Order of Council, approving the report 
of the Board of Trade, of the 9th inst., for making an alteration in 
the instructions given to Gov'r Bernard about passing bills of the 
Assembly of New Jersey for issuing paper money. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 98. Copy. 2 folios. 

[Feb. 12. Newark. Rev. Win. Kirkpatrick (afterwards of 
Amwell) to Rev. Mr. Bellamy — Continues to itinerate among the 
small vacancies towards the frontier of the Province — the Trustees 
of the College send a messenger to Mr. Davies about the Presidency 
after two denials — religion at a low ebb. Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. 
Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Feb. 19. London. Paper presented by the Bishop of London 
to the King — Containing some considerations about the ecclesiastical 
Government in the American Plantations, its origin, progress and 
the present state. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 16, P. 9. 
Copy. 68 folios. 

[Printed at length in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 360.] 

[March 12. Hanover, Va. Rev. Mr. Davies to Rev. Mr. Co- 
well, Treuton — Refers the matter of the Presidency of the College 
to the Synod — exculpates Mr. Halsey — will not attend Synod in the 
spring — is fearful he may have erred in supposing a majority re- 
newed the invitation — advises that our learned friend, Dr. Alison, 
be consulted as to his fitness for the post. Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. 
Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

[March 19. Commission of Elias Dayton to be Lieutenant of a 
company of New Jersey troops, in Col. Peter Schuyler's regiment, 
from Gov'r Bernard. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

March 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Seer, of State, the R't Hon. H. Pitt— The Assembly of New Jer- 
sey raised 1000 men — they are well provided and equal to 1,500 of 
most of the other Provincials — the extraordinary effort made by the 
Province in the public service is strongly recommended to the 
King's notice — these efforts are particularized. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 72. Original. 9 folios. 

March 21. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Mr. Seer. Pitt's letter was laid before the Assem- 
bly of New Jersey, and they passed a bill for raising 1000 men — 
the Quakers excused themselves from voting, except one, who voted 
for it — they also passed unanimously a support bill, and granted for 



352 FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. [1759. 

the troops £50,000 — the public papers will soon he transmitted. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 82. Original. 4 folios. 

March 30. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of their letter of the 8th 
of Feb. — he considers that the late money bills of New Jersey, are 
invasions of the prerogative and dangerous in their consequences — 
but, considering the present necessities of the service, it would not 
be prudent to rectify these abuses. S. P. 0-, B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 83. Original. 8 folios. 

[April 28. Schoharie, New York. Letter from Colonel John 
Parker, of the New Jersey troops, to his brother Lewis Parker at 
Perth Amboy — The campaign to open sooner than was expected — 
the six nations of Indians had taken up the hatchet against the 
French — they had given Niagara to Sir Win. Johnston for a trading- 
house, and would assist in taking it. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 392. Various conferences with the In- 
dians are detailed in the volume.] 

May 24. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing Nath'l Jones, Esq., to be Chief Justice of 
New Jersey in the room of Wm. Aynsley, Esq., deceased. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 279. Entry. 2 folios. 

[See New York Mercury, Dec. 10, 1759, and March 31, 1760, and Field's 
Provincial Courts, p. 151, for the circumstances attending the assumption of the 
office hy Mr. Jones. His right to the office was contested by Robert Hunter Mor- 
ris, who claimed it by virtue of his commission received in March, 1738, and yet 
we have seen (1757, February,) that Mr. Ainsley had in the mean while been ap- 
pointed Chief Justice in place of Mr. Morris, resigned ; Mr. Morris being at that 
time in England. See 1759, Aug. 28 ; 1760, Feb. 22, Feb. 25, June 17, Aug. 10, 
Sept. 3, Dec. 15; 1761, April 17, and a review of the circumstances in N. J. 
Hist, Soc. Proceedings, Vol. VIII.] 

May 24. Kensington. Order of Council, appointing Nathaniel 
Jones, Esq., to be Chief Justice of New Jersey, in the room of 
Wm. Aynsley, Esq., deceased. S. P. O., B. T. N. Jersey. VoL 
8, 1. 84. Original. 2 folios. 

May 24. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with a warrant appointing Nath'l Jones, Esq., to be 
Chief Justice of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
16, p. 280. 1 folio. 

May 31. Whitehall. Order of Council, approving warrant 
constituting and appointing Nath'l Jones, Esq., to be Chief Justice 
of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 8, 1. 99. Copy. 
2 folios. 

June 15. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — By the 20th of May the New Jersey regiment was 
completed ; on the 22d they embarked, and 27th arrived at Albany ; 
reviewed by the General, and universally allowed to be the best 



1759.] FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. 353 

Provincial regiment in America — Col. Schuyler is Commander — 
went to Burlington County and laid out an Indian town, which was 
called Brotherton — description of the Indians and arrangement of 
the township — constituted a township between Parqualin Mountains 
and the Delaware, which was called Mountagu — the prospects of 
the Province of New Jersey are very fair. J3. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 85. Original. 9 folios. 

[" Brotherton " was in the township of Evesham in Burlington County, but 
the name has disappeared from the map of the State, although its associations 
should have led to its retention. See Smith's New Jersey, p. 483 ; Nevill's Laws, 
Vol. II. p. 212 ; Allinson's Laws, p. 221.] 

Aug. 28. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Mr. Morris proposed to resume his office of Chief 
Justice, but it was afterwards agreed to wait for the decision of the 
Board — since then Mr. Jones 1 appointment arrived, and Gov'r Ber- 
nard desires directions in what manner he shall act if Mr. Morris 
should set up his own right and oppose that of Mr. Jones — the ex- 
traordinary success of the English — there are near 1000 French 
prisoners in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey — [see May 
24, 1759.] S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 87. Original. 
6 folios. 

Nov. 10. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Mr. 
Seer. Pitt, desiring him to move the King that directions may be 
given for a public thanksgiving in the several Colonies, for the suc- 
cess of His Majesty's arms. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
44, p. 170. Entry. 2 folios. 

Nov. 12. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pitt to the Board 
of Trade — That instructions be sent to all the Governors in Amer- 
ica, to observe a day of public thanksgiving for the signal success of 
His Majesty's arms, in which the Colonies are so particularly inter- 
ested. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 16, P. 11. Original. 
2 folios. 

Nov. 13. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, enclosing a printed copy of a Proc- 
lamation for a general thanksgiving. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant Gen 
Vol. 44, p. 171. Entry. 3 folios. 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Bernard — Informing him that the King was pleased to appoint him 
to be Governor of Massachusetts Bay. S. P. 0., B. T. N Jersey 
Vol. 16, p. 281. Entry. 2 folios. 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Proposing that Thos. Boone, Esq., may be appointed 
Governor of New Jersey, in the room of Francis Bernard, Esq S 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 284. Entry. 2 folios. 

Nov. 14. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Thos 
23 



354 FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. [1759. 

Boone, Esq., informing him that the King was pleased to appoint 
him to be Governor of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. 
Vol. 16, p. 282. Entry. 2 folios. 

N. B. The appointment did not actually take place till the 27th 
of Nov. See the Order of Council of that date. 

Nov. 27. St. James'. Order of Council, appointing Mr. Thos. 
Boone to be Governor of New Jersey, and directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare a Commission and warrant for passing the same, 
and also drafts of instructions for the King's signature. S. P. 0., 
B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 86. Original. 2 folios. 

Nov. 27. Whitehall. Representations from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with the draft of a Commission for Thos. Boone, Esq., 
to be Governor of New Jersey, and a warrant for passing the same. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 284. Entries— Repr. 
2 folios; Com., &c, 60 folios — 62 folios. 

Nov. 27. St. James'. Order of Council, approving the Com- 
mission of Thos. Boone, Esq., to be Governor of New Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 100. Copy. 2 folios. 

Dec. 14. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Bernard — The extraordinary claim of Mr. Morris to resume the of- 
fice of Chief Justice commented upon, and directions are given to 
the Governor how he is to conduct himself in this case — duplicate 
of the Board's letter of 14th Nov. transmitted. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 288. Entry. 5 folios. 

[1759, Aug. 18 and Dec. 6.— 1760, Jan. 18. Nassau Hall. 
Pres. Samuel Davies to Peter V. B. Livingston — His position in the 
College — sends for wine, &c. Original. Rutherfurd MSS.] 

These letters were printed in the " Proceedings of the N. J. Hist. Soc," Vol. 
I. p. 77.] 

1760. 

Jan. 7. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State, 
the R't Hon. -Win. Pitt, to the Governors of the Massachusetts 
Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and 
New Jersey, directing them to use their utmost endeavours with the 
Council and Assembly, to induce them to raise at least as large a 
body of men as they did for the last campaign, and even more for 
the purpose of completing the invasion of Canada — the Governors 
will have right to issue Commissions to such gentlemen as may, 
from their influence in the Province, effect the speedy levying of 
the greatest number of men — the King will furnish all the men with 
arms, ammunition and tents, also provisions ; the Provinces to de- 
fray the charges of levying, clothing and pay of them — they are to 
collect and order to be repaired all the old arms. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 77. Draft. 14 folios. 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 420.] 



1760.] FRANCIS BERNARD GOVERNOR. 355 

Feb. 7. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Wood to Mr. Pow- 
nail — With an account of the importation into England from the 
American Colonies, of hemp from 1712 to 1728, and of iron from 
1750 to 1759. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 10, p. 13, 14, 
15. Original. folios. 

Feb. 13. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the KiDg, with the draft of general instructions and those relating 
to trade for Thos. Boone, Esq., Governor of New Jersey — instruc- 
tions separate. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, p. 291. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

Feb. 14. Charlestown, South Carolina. Letter from Governor 
Boone to the Board of Trade — Thanking them for the appointment 
to the Government of New Jersey, whither he will repair with the 
utmost despatch. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 88. 
Original. 1 folio. 

[Feb. 15. Trenton. Rev. Mr. Davies to Rev. Doctor Cowell — 
The students inoculated for small pox — one is dangerously ill — Dr. 
Scudder's family sick — urges Mr. Cowell to come as a medical ad- 
viser. Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers, Phil'a.] 

[From Revd. Richd. Webster.] 

Feb. 22. Amboy, N. J. Letter from Mr. R. H. Morris to 
Gov'r Bernard, in explanation of reasons for his claiming the re- 
sumption of the office of Chief Justice of New Jersey. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 91. Copy. 5 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Bernard to the Board of Trade, 
Feb. 25, 1700. 

Feb. 25. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of several letters from 
the Board — the day of thanksgiving was fixed upon Thursday, the 
22d of Nov., — returns thanks for being appointed Governor of the 
Massachusetts Bay — Mr. Morris's claim to the Chief Justiceship is 
settled, but Mr. Jones does not give satisfaction in the Province — 
the Assembly of New Jersey was called to meet on the 11th of 
March — Mr. Boone was written to, proposing the end of May for his 
coming to the Government. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey Vol. 8, 
I. 89. Original. 9 folios. 

Enclosing Mr. Morris to Gov'r Bernard, Feb. 22, 1700. 

March 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — Mr. Morris took the seat on the Bench as Chief 
Justice of New Jersey — his reasons for so doing — Mr. Jones' claim 
put in, but the Court rejected it and decided in favor of Mr. Morris 
— observations upon the proceedings, and a copy of the Minutes of 
the Court. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 92 and 93. 
Letter, original, 9 folios ; Minutes, Att. copy, 14 folios — 23 folios. 

March 24. South Carolina. Letter from Mr. Boone to the. 



856 FRANCIS BERNABD GOVERNOR. [1760. 

Board of Trade — A vessel is hired in which he will embark in the 
course of a few days for New York. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 8, I. 95. Orginal. 2 folios. 

March 26. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
R't Hon. Wm. Pitt, Seer, of State — The Assembly of New Jersey, 
with " their usual unanimity and despatch," prepared and passed a 
bill for raising the same number of men as they did for the last 
campaign — encloses the Assembly's Address and his answer to it. 
S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 72. Letter, original, 2 folios ; 
Message, &c, copies, 15 folios — 17 folios. 

[March 29. Commission of Elias Dayton, to be Captain in Col. 
Schuyler's regiment. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

March 29. Perth Amboy. letter from Gov'r Bernard to the 
Board of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey on the 25th of 
March passed a bill for raising a regiment — observation upon the 
said bill — the good temper of the people may be perceived from the 
Addresses of the Assembly — Mr. Boone has not fixed any time for 
his arrival in New Jersey — Gov'r Bernard must be in Boston by the 
middle of May. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 8, I. 94. 
Orig'l. 9 folios. 

June 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Giving an account of the dispute between Mr. Morris 
and Mr. Jones, about the office of Chief Justice of New Jersey, and 
submitting as their opinion that the King should refer the whole 
matter to the Att. Gen'l, with directions to consider and report what 
measures are most proper to be taken in order to support the King's 
right of nomination against the extraordinary and unprecedented 
claim of Mr. Morris. [See May 21, 1759.] S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 16, p. 293. Entry. 14 folios. 

July 15. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the 
Board of Trade — Announces his arrival in New Jersey, and the pub- 
lishing of his Commission on the 4th July at Perth Amboy, and 9th 
at Burlington. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 1. Orig- 
inal. 2 folios. 

[He arrived at Perth Amboy July 3d from New York, where he had been de- 
tained some time waiting for his Commission. For a Biographical sketch of Gov. 
Boone see " Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy, &c.,'' p. 176.] 

Aug. 10. Amboy. Letter from Mr. R. H. Morris to Gov'r 
Boone — Giving his reasons for assuming the office of the Chief Jus- 
tice of New Jersey, in opposition to Mr. Nathaniel Jones, and de- 
sires the same to be laid before the Board of Trade. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 3. Original. 9 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Boone to the Board of Trade, 
Sept. 3, 1760. 

Sept. 3. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the Board 



1760.] THOMAS BOONE GOVERNOR. 357 

of Trade — At the request of Mr. R. H. Morris he forwards somo 
papers, being an account of his opposition to Mr. Jones about the 
office of Chief Justice of N. Jersey S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 9, K. 2. Original. 3 folios. 

Enclosing the foregoing and 17G0, March, IS. Minute of the 
Supreme Court of New Jersey, March 16, 1670. (Enclosed also in 
Gov'r Bernard's letter of the 22d March, 1760.) 

Oct. 18. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in North America, desiring them to transmit four 
sets of the last printed edition of the laws passed in each Govern- 
ment. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 44, p. 182. Entry. 
1 folio. 

Oct. 23. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the R't 
Hon. W. Pitt, Seer, of State — In answer to a letter about the ille- 
gal trade in North America, assuring him that nothing of the kind 
had been connived at or practised in New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 72. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 25. Carleton House. Order of Council, authorizing the 
use of the old Seals in the American Plantations, until other Seals 
shall be prepared and sent thither duly authorized by the King. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 1. Original. 1 folio. 

Oct. 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Enclosing warrants for authorizing the Governors in 
America to use the respective Seals which were made use of in the 
late King's reign. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 1. 
Entry. 5 folios. 

Oct. 27. Saville House. Order of Council, directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare the draft of a Proclamation for proclaiming 
King George III. in the American Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 2. Orig'l. 4 folios. 

Oct. 29. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — -Enclosing a Proclamation for proclaiming him in the 
respective Plantations in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 45, p. 3. Entry. 8 folios. 

Oct. 29. Saville House. Order of Council, directing the Board 
to prepare drafts of instructions to be sent to all the Governors in 
America, for an alteration in the prayer for the Royal Family. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 3. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 29. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in North America — Informing them that warrants 
for using the old Seals, Proclamations, &c, are preparing with all 
expedition, in order to be transmitted to them. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 24. Entry. 2 folios. 

Oct. 30. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 



358 THOMAS BOONE GOVERNOR. [1760. 

to the King — Enclosing a draft of instructions to the Governors in 
North America, relating to the alterations in the prayers for the 
Royal Family. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 25. 
Entry. 7 folios. 

Oct. 31. Whitehall. Circular letter to all the Governors in 
North America — Transmitting to them proclamations, instructions 
and warrants for using the old Seals. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 45, p. 29. Entry. 5 folios. 

Nov. 4. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Desiring his directions that proper Seals he made and 
sent to each of the Plantations in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 45, p. 32. Entry. 1 folio. 

Nov. 11. St. James'. Order of Council, directing the chief en- 
graver of seals to prepare drafts of new Seals for England, Ireland, 
Scotland and America, and present the same for the King's appro- 
bation. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 11. Copy. 
4 folios. 

[Dec. Sermon of Rev. Samuel Davies at the funeral of Rev. 
Mr. Cowell, of Trenton, from Hebrews IV. 11 — never published — 
imperfect. Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers, Phil'a. 

From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

Dec. 2. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Mr. Ma- 
jor, His Majesty's Chief Engraver of Seals, giving him directions 
about engraving new Seals for the Colonies in America. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 36. Entry. 5 folios, (relating to 
N. Jersey.) 

Dec. 2. Lincoln's Inn. Report of Sir Matthew Lamb upon five 
Acts of Assembly passed in New Jersey, in March, 1759, approving 
tbe same. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 12. Original. 
4 folios. 

Dec. 15. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey met the 27th of Oct. and 
sat six weeks — he will send shortly public papers — sends the memo- 
rial of Mr. R. II. Morris in support of his claim to the office of 
Chief Justice of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
9, K. 8. Originals, letter 2 folios; memorial, 10 folios — 12 folios. 

Dec. 17. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Seer, of State, 
the R't Hon. Wm. Pitt, to the Governors of Massachusetts Bay, N. 
Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey 
— The King being determined to reduce the enemy to the necessity 
of accepting a peace, desire them to use their utmost endeavours 
with the Council and Assembly, to induce them to raise two-thirds 
of the number of men they raised for the last campaign — the Gov- 
ernors will have right to issue Commissions to such gentlemen as 



1760.] THOMAS BOONE GOVERNOR. 359 

may, from their influence in the Province, effect the speedy levy- 
ing of the greatest number of men — the King will furnish all 
the men with arms, ammunition, tents and provisions ; the Provinces 
to defray the charges of levying, clothing and pay of them — they 
are to collect, and order to be repaired, all the old arms. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 77. Draft. 11 folios. 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. p. 452.] 

1761. 

Jan. 12. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the Seer, 
of the Board of Trade — Acknowledges the receipt of the Board's 
letters of 18th and 29th Oct., — desires some regulations may be 
made respecting the posts passing through Perth Amboy. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 5. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

[For an account of mail and travelling facilities in the Province prior to the 
Revolution, see Contributions to E. Jersey History, p. 267.] 

March 11. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the King — Proposing that Christopher Coates, Esq., con- 
tinue Secretary, and Joseph Warrell, Esq., Attorney General of the 
Province of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, 
p. 1. Entry. 2 folios. 

[March 17. New York. From Rev. Mr. to Rev. Mr. 

Bellamy — The death of Davies fills us with gloom and astonish- 
ment — He far exceeded the expectation of his best friends — 
what prodigious uncommon gifts the God of Nature had bestowed 
upon that man to render him useful — his sermon on the King's 
death, though a thousand copies were printed, yet now a second 
impression is in press — Philadelphia has [collected £95 per annum 
for five years to support his three sons at College — New York 
and Philadelphia have raised between four and five hundred pounds 
for his wife and two daughters — he left very little estate — our eyes 
are on Mr. Finley — a very accurate scholar, and a great and good 
man — the internal state of the College is good, and the management 
of the tutors generally approved. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. Papers, 
Phila.] 

[From Rev'd Richard Webster.] 

March 17. St. James'. Order of Council, directing Board of 
Trade to prepare warrants for continuing Christopher Coates, Esq., 
in the office of Secretary, and Joseph Warrell, Esq., Att. General 
of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 7. 
Original. 2 folios. 

March 20. St. James'. Order of Council, approving the rep- 
resentation of the Board of Trade of the 17th inst., and directing 
them to prepare draft of a Commission, and likewise warrant for 
passing the same to Josiah Hardy, Esq., as Governor of New Jer- 



360 THOMAS BOONE GOVERNOR. [1761. 

scy, in the room of Thos. Boone, Esq. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 9, K. 6. Original. 2 folios. 

N. B. The representation of the 17th March, 1761, is not in 
the Entry Book. 

April 1. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with the draft of a Commission for Josiah Hardy, Esq., 
to be Governor of the Province of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 2. Entry. Represent., 1 folio ; Com- 
mission, 60 folios — 61 folios. 

[April 7. Commission of Elias Dayton, from Gov'r Boone, to 
be Captain in the regiment of New Jersey troops, commanded by 
Col. Samuel Hunt. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

April 8. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the 
Board of Trade — Passed an Act of the Assembly of New Jersey 
for raising 600 men — reasons for not joining in an Address from the 
Council and Assembly to the King, upon his accession to the throne 
— observations upon the debt of the Province. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 13. Original. 7 folios. 

April 8. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the R't 
Hon. Win. Pitt, Seer, of State — Called the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey, and communicated the King's commands — they raised 600. men, 
which is two-thirds of the last year. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 73. Original. 2 folios. 

April 9. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Mr. 
H. Potts, Seer, to the Postmaster General — Enclosing extract of a 
letter from the Governor of New Jersey, desiring an alteration in 
the route of the post through that Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 33. Entry. 1 folio. 

April 14. St. James'. Order in Council, approving the draft 
of a Commission for Josiah Hardy, Esq., to be Captain General and 
Governor-in-Chief of the Province of New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 105. Original. 3 folios. 

April 14. St. James'. Order in Council, approving a warrant 
for Christopher Coates, Esq., to be Secretary of the Province of N. 
Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Ind. Vol. 105. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

April 16. Letter from Mr. Charles Boone to Mr. Seer. Pow- 
nall — Praying for a permission to Gov'r Boone to come from New 
Jersey to England, before he goes to his Government of South Caro- 
lina. S. P. O., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 10. Orig'l. 1 folio. 

April 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Relating to the dispute between Mr. Jones and Mr. 
Morris, for the office of Chief Justice of New Jersey, desiring such 
directions as shall appear necessary to determine a matter so pro- 
ductive of much confusion in that Province. [See several previous 



1761.] THOMAS BOONE GOVERNOR. 361 

entries.] S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 34. Entry. 
3 folios. 

April 28. "Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of 
Trade to all the Governors in America — Transmitting queries as to 
the boundaries, commerce, navigation, manufactures, number of in- 
habitants, &c, in each Province respectively. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 60. Entry. 24 folios. 

April 29. Gen'l Post Office. Letter from Mr. Potts, Seer, to 
the Postmaster General, to Mr. Seer. Pownall — Enclosing copy of 
the report from Mr. Franklin, Deputy Postmaster General of North 
America, with reference to the complaint of Gov'r Boone about the 
alteration of Post in New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 9, K. 11. Original letter, 2 folios; copy, report, 18 folios — 
20 folios. 

May 6. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with drafts of general instructions, and those relating 
to trade and navigation, for Josiah Hardy, Esq., Governor of New 
Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 36. Entries, 
represent., 7 folios; instructs, 300 folios — 307 folios. 

May 8. St. James'. Order of Council, directing the Board of 
Trade to present to the King the names of persons proper to act as 
Commissioners for trying pirates in the different American Colonies. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 15. Original. 2 folios. 

May 15. St. James'. Order in Council, revoking and repealing 
an Order in Council, of 11th March, 1752, touching the correspond- 
ence of the Governors in America, and directing that same may be 
communicated to them accordingly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 105. Original. 6 folios. 

[May 24. Belle Isle, Coast of France. Letter from Capt. Win. 
Skinner to his brother Cortlandt Skinner, at Perth Amboy — Giving 
an account of the assault and landing upon the island by the English 
forces, under Generals Hodgson, Crawford and Rufane, and Com. 
Keppell. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

June 5. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the Board 
of Trade — Sends for Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey and other 
public papers — reasons for declining to issue new Commissions to 
the Government officers. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, 
K. 15. Original. 3 folios. 

June 16. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, naming such persons as are proper to be inserted in the 
Commissions for trying pirates in each Colony in America. S. P. 
0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 73. Entry. 16 folios. [As 
regards N. Jersey.] 55 folios, entire. 

June 25. St. James'. Order in Council, approving the report 



362 THOMAS BOONE GOVERNOR. [176i. 

of the Board of Trade, and also the draft of instructions (transmit- 
ted therewith,) for Josiah Hardy, Esq., Captain General and Gover- 
nor-in-Chief of the Province of New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 105. Orig'l. 10 folios. 

July 17. Orders, rules and instructions to be observed by the 
Receivers-General of the several Colonies in America. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 17. Draft. 14 folios. 

July 28. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the 
Board of Trade — Gen. Amherst applied for the continuation of the 
part of the New Jersey regiment during the winter — the Assembly 
complied with it and passed an Act to that effect — Mr. Antill is 
suspended from the Council for non-attendance. S. P. 0., B. T. 
N. Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 16. Original. 4 folios. 

[Aug. 6. Power of Attorney from the Committee of the W. Jer- 
sey Society, to Lewis Johnston and John Smith, to be their agents 
and factors in the Province — and revoking their power issued 7th 
May, 1752, to Henry Lane and Lewis Johnston — authenticated be- 
fore the Lord Mayor of London. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Aug. 30. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the 
Board of Trade — A brigantiue belonging'to New York condemned in 
New Jersey for illegal trade — Gov'r Boone renounced his share in 
order to obtain evidence — desires to be recommended to the King 
for remuneration. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 17. 
Original. 7 folios. 

Sept. 11. "Whitehall. Order of Council, directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare drafts of instructions to all the Governors in Amer- 
ica, for an alteration to be made in the prayers for the Boyal Fam- 
ily. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 18. Original. 2 
folios. 

Sept. 16. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with drafts of instructions to all the Governors in 
America, for an alteration in the prayers for the Royal Family. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 122. Entry. 7 folios. 

Sept. 21. Perth Amboy. Letter from Tho's Boone, Governor 
of New Jersey, to (Seer, of State,) has just received the notification 
of the King's resolution to demand in marriage the Princess Char- 
lotte, sister of the Duke of Mecklenburgh— Joins in dutiful con- 
gratulations on the joyful event. S. P. 0. Am. & West Indies. 
Vol. 73. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Boone to the Board 
of Trade — Received leave of absence, but in consequence of the dis- 
turbed state of the American Plantations, he does not mean to avail 
himself of it, reserving that favor to some future period. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 19. Duplicate. 2 folios. 



1761.] JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. 363 

Nov. 13. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Mr. 
Seer. "West, of the Treasury, enclosing copy of Gov'r Boone's letter 
of the 30th of Aug. last, and expressing the opinion of the Board 
of Trade that relinquishing his own share of the forfeiture, in order 
to induce a greater facility in the condemnation of the vessel, justly 
entitles Gov'r Boone to the King's favor. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 120. Entry. 3 folios. 

Nov. 23. St. James'. Order in Council, directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare drafts of additional instructions to the Gover- 
nors in America, (including New Jersey,) relating to the grant of 
lands and the appointment of Judges. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 17, Q. 21. Original. 35 folios. 

Nov. 23. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the 
Board of Trade — Arrived in New Jersey the 29th of Oct., — pub- 
lished his Commission — called the Council and issued new Commis- 
sions of the Peace and for the Courts — appointed Cortlandt Skin- 
ner, Esqr., to be Att. General of the Province — prorogued the As- 
sembly to the 30th of this month — desires the suspension of Mr. 
Edward Antill from the Council be confirmed — the difficulty of find- 
ing men fit to fill the vacancies at the Board. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 20. Original. 6 folios. 

[See " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 183 ; and " Proceedings N. J. 
Hist. Soc," Vol. VIH. p. 70.] 

Nov. 28. Lincoln's Inn. Report of Sir Matthew Lamb to the 
Board of Trade, upon four Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, 
in April, 1761 — Objecting to the Act for confirming the proceedings 
of the Courts, &c, since the demise of the late King, as being quite 
unnecessary, and recommending the other three for confirmation. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 18. Original. 6 folios. 

Dec. 2. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Enclosing a draft of instructions to the several Gov- 
ernors in North America, containing directions with respect to the 
tenure of the Commissions to be by them granted to the Chief 
Judges and Justices of the Courts of Judicature [not to be held 
" during good behaviour."] S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
45, p. 162. Entry. 10 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VI. pp. 477 to 479.] 

Dec. 3. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
an additional instruction for the Governor of New Jersey, relating to 
the tenure of commissions to be by him granted to the Judges and 
other Officers of Justice. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies, Vol. 105. 
Original. 9 folios. 

Dec. 12. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer. Pownall 
to several Governors in the American Plantations, with instructions 
containing directions with respect to the tenure of the Commissions 



864 JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. [1761. 

to ! be by them granted to the Chief Judges and Justices of the 
Courts of Judicature. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 
174. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 12. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
(the Earl of Egremont) to the Governors of the Northern American 
Plantations, directing them to use their utmost endeavours with the 
Council and Assembly to induce them to raise as large a body of men 
as they did last year, for the purpose of completing the invasion of 
Canada — The Governors will have right to issue Commissions to 
such gentlemen, as may, from their influence in the Province, 
effect the speedy levying of the greatest number of men — the 
King will furnish all the men with arms, ammunition, tents, and 
provisions ; the Provinces to defray the charges of levying clothing 
and pay of them. S. P. 0. Am.*& W. Indies. Vol. 77. Draft. 
14 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 482.] 

Dec. 12. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State, 
the Earl of Egremont, to several Governors in the American Planta- 
tions, signifying the King's pleasure to induce their respective Prov- 
inces to comply immediately with any requisition which Sir Jeffrey 
Amherst shall make for furnishing, on certain conditions, which he 
will explain, such a number of recruits, as he shall demand as their 
quota, towards completing the regular regiments. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 77. Draft. 7 folios. 

Dec. 22. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, giving reasons why an Act for confirming the proceed- 
ings of the Courts of Justice in New Jersey since the demise of the 
late King ; and an Act for the relief of Francis Goelet, passed in that 
Province in April, 1761, should be repealed. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 122. Entry. 18 folios. 

Dec 22. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing John Stevens, Esq., to be one of the Council 
in New Jersey, in the room of Edward Antill, Esq., suspended by 
Gov'r Boone. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 129. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

[See for notice of John Stevens, " Contributions to E. J. Hist.," p. 143.] 
1762. 

Jan. 2. St. James'. Order in Council suspending Edward An- 
till from the Council of New Jersey, and appointing John Stevens in 
his stead. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 105. Original. 4 
folios. 

[Jan. 6. London. Letter from (Captain ?) George Otter to 
Lewis Johnston of Perth Amboy — Wishes inquiries to be made as 
to the ownership of the island " on the right-hand side betwixt Bur- 
lington and Bristol," its size, &c, with the view to secure it for him- 



1762.] JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. 365 

self — Sir Jeffrey Amherst bad acquitted himself with great honor, 
and was consulted on all American matters — "it's reported the 
Parliament will tax their good subjects in America." Original. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

Jan. 14. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Secretary Pownall to 
Gov'r Hardy, enclosing an Order of His Majesty in Council repeal- 
ing two Acts passed in New Jersey in April, 1761, and copy of the 
Board's representation upon the said Acts. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 130. Entry. 2 folios. 

Jan. 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Governor Hardy to the 
Board of Trade — Issued proclamation directing the alteration of 
prayers for the Royal Family — the Gen'l Assembly of N. Jersey 
met the 30th Nov., and passed a bill for the support of Government 
— the Assembly wanted to bring in a bill for laying a duty on negroes, 
but the Govt dissuaded them from it — observations on that subject — 
the Commissions to the Government officers renewed during good be- 
haviour — the Commission of Mr. Morris, as Chief Justice, was necessa- 
rily renewed, he being a proper person for that office ; and Mr. 
Nevill and Mr. Saltar, two other Judges, are old and infirm. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 22. Orig'l. 9 folios. 

Jan. 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Earl 
of Egremont, Seer, of State for the Southern Department — Acknowl- 
edges the receipt of several letters — congratulates his Lordship upon 
his appointment — the Assembly wanted to pass a bill for laying a duty 
on negroes, but were dissuaded by him — the uncertainty in the ap- 
pointments of Chief and other Justices — desires his Lordship's di- 
rections on the subject. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. 
Original. 7 folios. 

Jan. 22. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Sir Matthew Lamb, 
living his opinion in favor of an Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, 
passed there in July, 1761, entitled an Act to provide for the enlist- 
ino-, clothing, and pay of sixty-six effective men, volunteers, officers 
included, to be employed in His Majesty's service from and after the 
first day of November next. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, 
K. 21. Original. 2 folios. 

March 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing that a bill should be ofiered to the considera- 
tion of Parliament to remedy the defects of the laws, as they now 
stand, for the trial and punishment of murders committed within 
the Admiralty jurisdiction in the Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 176. Entry. 10 folios. 

March 11. St. James'. Order of Council directing the Board 
of Trade, with the advice and assistance of the Advocate, Attorney 
and Solicitor Generals, to prepare the draft of a bill for the trial and 
punishment of persons guilty of murder within the Admiralty juris- 



366 JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. [1762. 

diction in the American Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 17, Q. 23. Original. 3 folios. 

March 17. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Pownall to Sir 
Matthew Lamb, desiring he would prepare the draft of a bill to 
remedy the defects of the laws, as they now stand, for the trial and 
punishment of murders committed within the Admiralty jurisdiction 
in the Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 179. 
Entry. 3 folios. 

N. B. — Draft of the bill follows the entry of the above letter. 

(March ?) Whitehall. Memorandum of a case referred to the 
Attorney and Solicitor Generals for their opinion — 1st. Whether 
the appointments made by Gov'r Hardy of the Judges of the New 
Jersey Supreme Court, during good behaviour, contrary to the ex- 
press directions of the King, are valid and legal appointments ? — and 
2d. If such appointments are not legal and valid, by what authority, 
and in what manner, may they be set aside ? S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 131. Entry. 9 folios. 

See the Seer. Pownall's letter,.1762, Nov. 13 ; and the answer, 
1763, January 18. 

[March 9. Commission of Elias Dayton from Gov'r Hardy to 
be Captain in Colonel Hunt's regiment. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

March 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of 
Trade to the King, proposing the recall of Gov'r Hardy from his 
Government, for having appointed Mr. R. H. Morris to be Chief 
Justice of New Jersey, contrary to his instructions. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 135. Entry. 10 folios. 
[See " Proceedings N. J. Hist. Soc," VoL Vin. p. 73, &c] 

March 27. Whitehall. Letter from J. Pownall to Robert 
Wood — Enclosing a representation from the Board of Trade to the 
King, proposing that Gov'r Hardy may be removed from his Gov- 
ernment of New Jersey, and requesting he will communicate the same 
to Secretary Lord Egremont. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
172. Original. 2 folios. 

April 29. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the 
Earl of Egremont, Seer, of State — The declaration of war against 
Spain was published in both Divisions of New Jersey — the Assem- 
bly had voted the full number of men for the Provincial regiment. 
S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 4 folios. 

May 4. gPerth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Board 
of Trade — Received Order in Council for repealing two Acta of the 
New Jersey s ; and communicated the same to the Assembly — the 
New Jersey rogiment is quite complete, and ready to march. S. P. 
0., B T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 24. Original. 2 folios. 



1762.] JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. 367 

June 10. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Pownall to the 
Advocate, Attorney and Solicitor Generals, -with the draft of a bill 
for the trial and punishment of murders committed within the Admi- 
ralty jurisdiction in the Plantations, desiring their opinion there- 
upon. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 190. Entry. 3 
folios. 

June 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
(signed by Seer. Pownall) to all the Governors in North America — 
Transmitting printed copy of an Act passed last sessions of Parlia- 
ment for the better regulation and government of seamen in the mer- 
chants' service. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 192. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

June 18. Perth Amboy. Letter from Governor Hardy to the 
Board of Trade — Transmitting several bills passed at the three last 
sessions of the General Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 25. Original. 8 folios. 

June 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to Seer. 
Pownall — The Commissions issued during good behaviour are at an 
end, the Judges having determined to accept theirs in such a man- 
ner as the King shall think proper — Mr. Morris is strongly recom- 
mended to retain the office of Chief Justice of New Jersey — the 
death of Mr. Andrew Johnston, one of the Council of that Province, 
is hourly expected — the difficulty of finding a person in the Western 
Division to fill his place at the Board. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 9, K. 26. Orig'l. 4 folios. 

[July 8. New York. Sir Jeffrey Amherst to the Commanding 
Officer at Elizabethtown, (Capt. Elias Dayton) — Gov'r Hardy had in- 
formed him that upwards of twenty men were ready at Elizabethtown 
to embark for Albany — orders that they embark on board the vessel 
sent, and that the officer in command report at Albany to Col. Brad- 
street or Captain Winepress. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.l 

July 16. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the 
Board of Trade — The death of Mr. Andrew Johnston, of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, and Treasurer of the Eastern Division, announced 
— Mr. Stephen Skinner is recommended to fill the vacant office 
of the Treasurer — James Parker, John Barbarie, and John Smyth 
Esqrs., recommended to be of the Council — the inconvenience 
from the Councillors residing at a great distance from the seat of 
the Government — the Judges of tlie Supreme Court resigned their 
Commissions " during good behaviour" — the number of the Militia 
— state of defence of the Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey 
Vol. 9, K. 27. Original. 9 folios. 

[For notices of Andrew Johnston, &c., see " Contributions to Early History of 
Perth Amboy, &c."] 

Aug. 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Egreinont (Seer. 



368 JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. [1762. 

of State) to the Board of Trade, signifying the King's pleasure in 
appointing William Franklin, Esq., to be Gov'r of New Jersey. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 23. Original. 1 folio. 

Aug. 25. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Earl of Egremont, principal Seer, of State, with a representation en- 
closing the draft of a Commission for William Franklin, Esq., to be 
Governor of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, 
p. 139. Entry. 4 folios. 

Sept. 1. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
a Commission for William Franklin to be Captain General, and 
Governor-in-Chief of New Jersey, in the room of Josiah Hardy, Esq. 
S. P. 0. Am. &W. Indies. Vol. 105. Original. 3 folios. 

Sept. 1. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
instructions, with the alterations made by the Board of Trade, for 
William Franklin appointed Governor of New Jersey. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 105. Original. 6 folios. 

Sept 1. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Earl of Egremont, principal Seer, of State, with a representation en- 
closing drafts of general instructions, and those for Trade for Wm. 
Franklin, Esq., Gov'r of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 17, p. 142. Entries. Letter and Represent'n, 8 folios ; 
Instructions, 350 folios : 358 folios. 

. Sept. 11. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Egremont to 
Gov'r Hardy — In consequence of the representation from the Board 
of Trade, the King judged it expedient to put an end to his Commis- 
sion as Gov'r of New Jersey, and to appoint William Franklin, Esq., 
to succeed him in that office. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
77. Draft. 1 folio. 

Sept. 17. St. James'. Order of Council directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare draft of instructions for the Governors of the 
several Colonies and Plantations in America for an alteration in the 
psayers for the Royal Family. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
17, Q. 26. Original. 2 folios. 

Sept. 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing drafts of instructions for the Governors of the 
several Colonies in America for an alteration in the prayers for the 
Royal Family. S P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 193. 
Entry. 6 folios. 

Oct. 9. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to Mr. Sec- 
retary Pownall — Received the letter of the 11th June, with the 
printed copy of an Act, &c, — the Assembly of New Jersey have 
made a provision for a company of sixty-six men demanded by Sir 
Jeffrey Amherst — sends copies of the Journals of the Council — in 
consequence of the death of Mr. Lewis Morris, of New York, Mr. 



1762.] JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. 369 

Anthony White is appointed the Judge of Admiralty of New Jersey 
— much benefit will arise to both Provinces should this post be not 
united in one person. S. P. 0., 13. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9. K. 
28. Original. 5 folios. 

Oct. 11. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Earl 
of Egrcmont — The Assembly of New Jersey have, with great cheer- 
fulness, made provision for clothing and paying a company of sixty- 
six men demanded by Sir Jeffrey Amherst. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 1 folio. 

[Oct. 13. Accounts of Andrew Johnston, Treasurer of East Jer- 
sey, from Dec. 1761, to May, 1763, submitted by his Executors, to a 
Committee of the Assembly, with certificate of the Committee and 
receipt of his successor, Stephen Skinner. Original. Whitehead 
MSS.] 

Oct. 21. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Earl 
of Egremont — Acknowledges the receipt of His Lordship's letter of 
the 14th of August, informing him of the birth of a Prince. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 1 folio. 

Nov. 13. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Pownall to the King's 
Advocate and Attorney and Solicitor General, desiring their assist- 
ance in framing a bill to be introduced in Parliament for the trial 
and punishment of murder committed within the Admiralty jurisdic- 
tion in the American Plantations, which bill was referred to their 
consideration in June last. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, 
p. 196. Entry. 2 folios. 

Nov. 13. Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Pownall to the 
Hon'ble Charles Yorke, Attorney General, desiring his opinion upon 
the epieries sent to him in December last, about the validity of Com- 
missions granted by Gov'r Hardy to the Judges of the" Supreme 
Court of Judicature of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey 
Vol. 17, p. 177. Entry. 2 folios. 

See the Memorandum, 1762, (March,) and the Att. Gen'l's An- 
swer, 1763, January 18. 

Dec. 3. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Earl 
of Egremont — Sorry to hear that he is dismissed from the Govern- 
ment of New Jersey upon the Board's representation, and regrets to 
have had no opportunity of offering any thing in his own justifi- 
cation. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 2 
folios. 

Dec. 15. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Mr. 
Clevland, Seer, to the Lords of the Admiralty, with an extract of 
Gov'r Hardy's letter of Oct. 9th, relating to the appointment of a 
Judge of the Admiralty in New York. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey 
Vol. 17, p. 178. Entry. 1 folio. 
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870 JOSIAH HARDY GOVERNOR. [1763. 

1763. 

Jan. 18. Answer of the Attorney General 'to the queries pro- 
pounded to him by the Board of Trade, as to the validity, &c, of 
the appointments made hy Gov'r Hardy of the Judges of the 
Supreme Court of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 9, K. 29. Original. 4 folios. 

See the Memorandum, 1761, [December,] and the Seer. Pow- 
nall's Letter, 1762, Nov. 13. 

* Jan. 25. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, with the draft of a hill for the trial and punishment of 
murder committed within the Admiralty jurisdiction in the Ameri- 
can Plantations. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 197. 
Entry. 16 folios. 

Jan. 31. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Earl 
of Egremont, Seer, of State — Received the King's proclamation de- 
claring a cessation of arms, which was published in New Jersey. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 1 folio. 

March 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, directing them in what manner they 
are to carry on their correspondence with the said Board. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 206. Entry. 2 folios. 

April 20. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Egremont, 
principal Seer, of State, to the Board of Trade, signifying the King's 
commands, that the Board should give directions for the due observ- 
ance of a Day of Thanksgiving in the Colonies on the conclusion 
of peace. S. P 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 15, Q. 28. Orig'l. 
1 folio. 

April 29. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, directing a Day of Thanksgiving 
to be observed in their respective Provinces on the happy conclu- 
sion of peace. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 209. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

April 29. ' Whitehall. Letter from the Seer. Pownall to the 
Hon'ble Charles Yorke, the King's Attorney General, desiring his 
opinion whether aliens are capable, as the laws now stand, of acquir- 
ing a property in lands in America, either by purchase or grant 
from the Crown. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 208. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

May 2. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Hardy to the Board 
of Trade — In September last an Act passed by the Assembly of New 
Jersey for laying a duty on negroes and mulatto slaves imported into 
that Province, did not receive his assent — the reasons for it. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 30. Original. 2 folios. 

May 3. Custom House. Letter from Mr. Wood to Mr. Pow- 



1763.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 371 

nail — The Surveyor General of Customs in America no authority 
to appoint Deputies, except on leave of absence, when he is to ap- 
point a fit person to act for him. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 17, Q. 30. Original. 2 folios. 

[May 8. Perth Amboy. Original draft of letter from James 
Parker to William Alexander (Lord Stirling) in New York, in rela- 
tion to his indebtedness to the Provincial Treasury. Whitehead 

MSS. 

The letter sent, is among the Stirling Papers in the New York Hist. Soc. Li- 
brary.] 

May 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Met with very good reception on his arrival at New Jer- 
sey — he will endeavour to prevail with the Assembly to raise the 
officers' salaries — there is no official residence for the Governor, and 
inconvenience therefrom arising — probable means of obtaining a 
house to be built — great spirit of emigration prevails throughout the 
Colonies — vacancies in the Council of New Jersey by the death of 
Mr. Saltar, Johnston, and Hude — Mr. Samuel Smith, of Burlington, 
and Mr. John Ladd, of Glocester, are recommended to fill the va- 
cancies — the difficulty of finding a person for the Eastern Division 
to fill the other vacancy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, 
K. 31. Original. 14 folios. 

[For a biographical sketch of Governor Franklin, see " Contributions to the 
Early History of Perth Amboy, &c."J 

[ Account of tickets sold in the Amboy Church Lottery, 

with the names of all the holders. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Egremont — Acknowledging the receipt of His Lordship's letter of 
the 18th of Feb., notifying the signing and ratification of the Defini- 
tive Treaty with Spain. S P. 0. Am. & West Indies. Vol. 
172. Original. 2 folios. 

June 27. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Board of Trade — Transmits several Acts of the Assembly of New 
Jersey and the Minutes of Council — the salaries of some few officers 
were increased — a Commission was chosen to determine the boundary 
line between that Province and New York — a dog tax was imposed. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 32. Original. 9 
folios. 

July 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Egre- 
mont to all the Governors in North America, directing them to use 
their utmost endeavours to put a stop to t'le clandestine running of 
goods into any place within their jurisdiction, and transmitting Acts 
of Parliament, Orders of Council, and other papers relating to Navi- 
gation, &c. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Draft. 10 
folios. 



372 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1763 

July 19. Perth Araboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Board of Trade — He will appoint the Day of Thanksgiving — the 
Indians again commenced hostilities in the back country near the 
Lakes and the River Ohio — the measures for the safety of the in- 
habitants of the northern frontier are taken. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 33. Original. 3 folios. 

July 19. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Egremont, Seer, of State — Received the King's proclama- 
tion of the peace — taking measures to 'put the inhabitants on the 
northern frontier of New Jersey into a proper posture of defence 
against the Indians. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. 
Original. 2 folios. 

Aug. 4. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Samuel^ Smith and John Ladd, Esqrs., 
to be of the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 17, p. 179. Entry. 1 folio. 

Aug. 31. St. James'. Order in Council appointing Samuel 
Smith and John Ladd to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the 
room of James Hude and Andrew Johnston, deceased. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 105. Original. 3 folios. 

Sept. 22. Lincoln's Inn. Report of Sir Matthew Lamb upon 
eleven Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed at their sessions 
in September, 1762. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 45. 
Original. 8 folios. 

Sept. 28. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in America, notifying their new Commissions, 
and desiring them to continue their future correspondence as formerly. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 293. Entry. 1 folio. 

Oct. 5. St. James'. Order of Council upon representation from 
the Lords of the Treasury, dated the 4th inst., containing proposals 
for the better securing of the Custom revenue in North America, ap- 
proving the same, and directing the Earl of Halifax, principal Seer. 
of State, the Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Board of 
Trade, to cause the necessary directions to be given for carrying the 
several proposals contained in the above representation into execu- 
tion. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Original. 14 
folios. 

Oct. 7. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to Governors in the American Plantations, requiring a more regular 
and punctual transmission of such papers as are directed by His 
Majesty's instructions to be transmitted to this Board. S. P. O., 
B. T Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 299. Eutry. 2 folios. 

Oct. 10. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in the American Plantations, enclosing printed 



1763.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 378 

copies of the proclamation declaratory of the new arrangement in 
America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 304. Entry. 
2 folios. 

Oct. 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors in the American Plantations, containing directions 
upon the Memorial of the Lords of the Treasury, relating to the de- 
fective state of the laws for regulating the Plantation trade. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 306. Entry. 5 folios. 

Oct. 18. St. James'. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to the 
several Governors in North America — The King being informed by 
Sir Jeffrey Amherst, Commander-in-Chief in North America, that 
the insurrections of the Indian nations, which have for some time been 
increasing, now bear the appearance of becoming general, has judged 
it necessary to require the assistance of such of his Colonies as are 
most interested, by their situation, to contribute to the general pur- 
poses' of defence. S. P 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Draft, 
4 folios. 

[For the letter of Sir Jeffrey Amherst, see New York Col. Doets., Vol. VII. p. 
529 ; and see same volume, pp. 570-571.] 

Oct, 21. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Franklin — No obstacle shall be made to a bill of New Jersey for is- 
suing certain sum of paper money for defraying the charge of making 
provision for a house for the Governor. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 180. Entry. 2 folios. 

Nov. 5. St. James'. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to the 
Board of Trade, desiring their opinion, whether there be in North 
America any means of employing convicts in public works. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Draft. 2 folios. 

Nov. 8. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Sir 
Fletcher Norton, Solicitor Gen'l, desiring his opinion whether aliens, 
not naturalized under the Act of 13th Geo. II., Cap. 7, can acquire 
property in lands in America either by purchase, grant, or leave 
from the Crown. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 45, p. 309. 
Entry. 3 folios. 

Dec. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey, at the requisition from Sir 
Jeffrey Amherst, are debating now to furnish 600 men to join other 
forces for marching early in the spring into the Indian country — 
they may raise about 200 only, who will be stationed as a guard 
on the frontiers — the uncertainty of the cause of the revolt of the 
Indians — sends a printed copy of his Speech to the Assembly of New 
Jersey, inserted in the Pennsylvania Gazette of 1st Dec, 1763, No. 
1823. S. P. O, B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 34. Original. 
10 folios, without the Speech. 

Dec. 13. " Received." Memorial of merchants trading to the 



?>~A WILLIAM FRANKLIN" GOVERNOR. [1763. 

Plantations, and of the several agents in behalf of their respective 
Provinces — Praying that encouragement may be given to the culti- 
vation of hemp in the Colonies. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
19, 11. 18. Original. 20 folios. 

Dec. 14. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Earl of Halifax, Seer, of State, in answer to his of the 5th of Novem- 
ber, about transporting convicts to America, and keeping them em- 
ployed in some public works, informing him that there are no such 
works going on, except, perhaps, under the military department, 
which does not come within the cognizance of the Board. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 314. Entry. 4 folios. 

[Dec. 23. Newark. Bev. Alexander McWhorter to Kev. Mr. 
Bellamy — Desires to enjoy his correspondence — writes by direction 
of New York Presbytery, in behalf of the Church of Newark Moun- 
tains, to recommend them to some young man esteemed for the 
knowledge of the truth. Copy. Presb. Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

[Dec. 29. Danbury Court. Mr. Joseph Mass White to Kev. 
Mr. Bellamy — The bearer in pui'suit of a candidate for Newark 
Mountains (see Dec. 23d) — in that country they insist very much on 
a man's being a good speaker — they hate the New England tone — want 
one apt to be familiar, a man of religion and good principles, a kind, 
" curtious" people, willing to support the "ministry honorably. 
Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 
1764. 

Jan. 20. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly of N. Jersey did not comply with Gen'l 
Amherst's requisition to raise 000 men to march against Indians, but 
granted £10,000 currency for the support of the Militia, and to raise 
200 Provincials to serve on the frontiers until August next — nine- 
teen other Acts were passed by the said Assembly, which will be 
sent by the next conveyance — remarks upon some of them. S. P. 
O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 36. Original. 6 folios. 

N. B. — Similar letter, and under the same date, was sent to 
the Earl of Egremont, Seer, of State. See S. P. O. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 172. 

[Jan. 20. Newark. Bev. Alex. McWhorter to Rev. Mr. Bel- 
lamy — " As to new books, I think I don't live in a printing part of 
the world — there is a gentleman in our Province who has lately pub- 
lished a piece,* and being one of our Synod, he was censured for it 
last session : to wit, Mr. Harker, [Rev. Samuel Harker of Black 
River, New Jersey,] evidently a very inaccurate writer, a man of lit- 
tle reading, and has no settled scheme — some few young persons here 
seem under very serious concern, and there is a more solemn atten- 



1764.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 375 

tion to the word preached than usual." Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Pa- 
pers, Phila.] 

[* No copy of this book exists in any of our libraries — its title is unknown. For 
some account of it, see Records of the Presb. Church, pp. 284, 297, 801, 308, 315, 
325, 329, 332. He then published an Appeal to the Christian world — no copy is 
known to exist. Rev. John Blair replied. The Synod of New York and Phila- 
delphia defended. From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

[Feb. 3. London. Letter from (Captain ?) George Otter to 
Lewis Johnston, of Perth Amboy — Private affairs — had enquired 
about coopers, farmers, and gardeners and dairy-maids, on account 
of Mr. Johnston — sends a cooper, bound as a journeyman for seven 
years, at the rate of £25 sterling per annum — sends a set of tools 
with him. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Feb. 5. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Sir Matthew Lamb upon 
four Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed at their sessions 
in June, 1763. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 46. 
Original. 2 folios. 

Feb. 8. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — As soon as the public accounts are ready, they will be 
sent over — observations upon the Custom duties in New Jersey — 
some doubts as to the likelihood of obtaining a bill from the Assem- 
bly for the issuing of the paper money to defray the charge of erect- 
ing a house for the Governor. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
9, K. 39. Duplicate. 8 folios. 

Feb. 9. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, concerning the revival of the bounties upon hemp — 
The paper currency in the American Colonies and the duties upon 
beaver skins — also upon the application of the New England mer- 
chants, relative to the duty upon whale-fins. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 45, p. 343. Entry. 90 folios. 

Feb. 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — The Chief Justice, R. H. Morris, having died on the 27th 
of January, the Gov'r, with the advice of the Council, appointed 
Charles Read, Esq., to that office — motives for so doing — James 
Parker and Richard Stockton, Esqrs., are recommended to fill the 
vacancies in the Council of New Jersey. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 9, K. 40. Original. 4 folios. 

[See letter of Wm. Smith in Gates' papers, in N. Y. Hist, Soc. MSS. Printed, 
in part, in " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 180 — Note.] 

March 2. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Pownall to Mr. Jeuk- 
inson, Seer, to the Lords of the Treasury, acquainting him with the 
Board's propositions to the King, to revise the bounties upon hemp 
from America, concerning the duties and drawbacks upon beaver 
skins, and the duties upon whale fins. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol, 46, p. 389. Entry. 3 folios. 



876 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1764. 

March 6. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — The Assembly of New Jersey passed an Act to raise 300 
men, being half the demand made by Gen'l Amherst — plan of opera- 
tions proposed to Gov'r Franklin to Gen'l Gage — Gen'l Gage's an- 
swer thereto — want of union among the Colonies will delay the mili- 
tary operations — remarks upon some of the Acts passed by the As- 
sembly — Mr. Lewis Morris Ashfield claims seniority at the Council 
Board before Mr. Ogden — the case is referred to the decision of the 
Board of Trade. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 41 & 

42. Original. 9 folios. 

N. B. — Similar letter as to the subject-matter, and of the same 
date, was written to the Earl of Halifax, Seer, of State, enclosing 
copy of Gen'l Gage's answer to Gov'r Franklin, approving his pro- 
posed plan of operations. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
172. 

March 9. St. James'. Order in Council approving the report 
of the Board of Trade upon several memorials of merchants trading 
to the Colonies in America, on various important matters, and direct- 
ing that proposals relative thereto be laid before Parliament. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Orig'l. (About) 220 folios. 

March 12. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Board of Trade — Sends copies of twenty Acts passed at the session 
of the Assembly of New Jersey in December last, together with the 
Minutes of Assembly. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 

43. Original. 1 folio. 

[March 16. Lincoln, England. Letter from (Captain ?) George 
Otter to Lewis Johnston, Perth Amboy — Had previously sent a 
gardener to Mr. J., whose arrival had been heard of — had also heard 
that there was no prospect of his obtaining the island in the Dela- 
ware he had enquired about, (see letter, Jan. 6, 1762,) it having 
been granted to the Corporation of Burlington — acquaints him, with 
pleasure, " the Stamp Act is repealed, but, in my opinion, they have 
completely stamped themselves (F — s) for meddling with things — I 
dare say no more." Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[April 16. Newark. Rev. Alex. McWhorter to Rev. Mr. Bel- 
lamy — Arguments against the prevailing practice in the Presbyterian 
Church of baptizing adults not purposing to come to the Lord's 
Table, and their children — " I have been struggling to act upon prin- 
ciple, but I can't, hardly in any thing, get matters brought to my 
mind." Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila.] 
[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

April 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Transmits several public papers — it is reported that the 
Six Nations of Indians arc going to give such assistance as will put 
an end to the Indian war this summer. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 9, K. 44. Original. 2 folios 



1764.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 377 

[April 30 to Sept. 15. Journal of Captain Elias Dayton, during 
an expedition against the Indians on North Western frontier. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 8. St. James'. Letter from the Earl of Halifax, principal 
Secretary of State, to the Board of Trade, desiring them to prepare 
an account of the tender and amount of the bills of credit which have 
been created and issued in the several American Colonies, pursuant 
to the enclosed resolution of the House of Commons. S. P. 0., 13. T. 
Plant, Gen. Vol. 19, II. 49. Letter, original, 1 folio ; Copy, inch 
2 do. : 3 folios. 

May 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to Governors of the American Plantations, enclosing printed copies 
of several Acts, passed in the last session of Parliament, relating to 
America, S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 400. Eutry. 
1 folio. 

May 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to several Governors of the American Colonies, enclosing copies of 
the resolutions of the House of Commons upon the subject of the 
paper money being issued there. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 45, p. 401. Entry. 1 folio. 

May 12. St. James'. Letter from Seer. Halifax to Gov'r 
Franklin, notifying to him the King's satisfaction with the zeal and 
diligence which he had exerted in protecting the frontier settlements 
of New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Draft. 
1 folio. 

May 18. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing an additional instruction to the Governors in 
the American Colonies, with regard to regulating the fees taken in 
the several offices of Government there. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 45, p. 402. Entry. 4 folios. 

May 21. Whitehall. Order of Council, desiring the Board of 
Trade to prepare and lay before them drafts of instructions to the 
Governors of the American Colonies, conformable to their represen- 
tation, relating to tables of fees, and that they add a clause requiring 
the said Governor to transmit exact tables of all fees legally estab- 
lished in their respective Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 19, R. 50. Original. 3 folios. 

May 28. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Committee of Council, with draft of an additional in- 
struction to the Governors in the American Plantations, with regard 
to regulating the fees taken in the several offices of Government 
there. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 403. Entry. 7 
folios. 

(June 8. " Received.") Letter from George Croghan to the 



878 WILLIAM FBANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1761:. 

Board of Trade — Remarks on the temper, manners, &c, of the In- 
dians — ideas on the best methods for giving a permanent peace to 
the Colonies in America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 19, 
R. 54. Original. 45 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. G02, and of date Jan., 1764.] 

July 3. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing Fred'k Smyth and Ja's Parker, Esqrs., to be 
of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Robert Hunter Mor- 
ris and Richard Saltar, Esqrs., deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 182. Entry. 2 folios. 

[For notice of Mr. Farker see "Contributions to East Jersey History"— Mr. 
Smyth (see July 13,) became also Chief Justice of the Province, and continued so 
until the Revolution in 1776. See Field's Provincial Courts — Force's American 
Archives, &c] 

July 5. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing the repeal of an Act passed in New Jersey, 
in Sept., 1762, for rendering void the lottery lately made by Peter 
Gordon, for the sale of certain lands, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 183. Entry. 3 folios. 

July 10. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Sir 
Wm. Johnson — The interference of particular Provinces in the In- 
dian affairs in North America, and the consequent distracted state 
of it, induced the Board to prepare a plan of conducting the same 
upon one general system, under the direction of officers appointed 
by the Crown — transmit a copy of the heads of the plan, and desire 
to be furnished with further lights on the subject. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 407. Entry. 24 folios. Letter. Entry. 
48 folios. Plan. p. 428. 

Similar letter under the above date was written also to John 
Stuart, Esq., Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern 
District of North America — p. 415. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII., p. 634.] 

July 10. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Board of Trade 
to several Governors in North America, enclosing copies of a plan 
for the future management of Indian affairs. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 45, p. 421. Entry. 50 folios. 

[The plan may be found printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 637.] 

July 13. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Franklin — His conduct in the Government of New Jersey approved — 
the proceedings of the Assembly are commented upon — the idea of 
their " appointing an Agent for the Province at the Court of Great 
Britain" ridiculed — reasons for repealing an Act rendering void the 
lottery lately made by Peter Gordon — James Parker and Frederick 
Smyth, Esqrs., recommended to be of the Council of New Jersey — 
and the latter to be Chief Justice of that Province — no objection to 
imposing a duty upon the importation of negroes — Mr. Ogdcn is to 



176-1.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 379 



lave precedence before Mr. Ashfield in the Council. [See 1764, 
March 6.] S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 185. Entry. 



hs 

Mr 

10 folios 

[July 14. Lincoln, Eng. Letter from (Captain ?) Geo. Otter 
to Lewis Johnston, of Perth Amboy — Had made enquiry for a far- 
mer and dairy-maid and had found such as would have suited, " but 
the very name of America was as detestable to them as you once 
did know the Germans were to me" — could as soon ship St. Paul's 
— family and private affairs. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

(July 20.) List of Commissioners named by Mr. Wilmot, on 
the part of New Jersey, for running the boundary line between that 
Province and New York, viz., Gov'r Franklin, Andrew Oliver, of 
Massachusetts Bay, and Peter Randolph, Payton Randolph, Rich'd 
Corbin, of Virginia. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 
47. Original. 1 folio. 

Aug. 11. St. James'. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
to the Governors in North America, desiring them from to time to 
transmit such information as they may procure relative to the illicit 
trade within their respective Governments — the method in which it 
is conducted, the commodities in which it is concerned, the extent to 
which it is carried, and the means of preventing the same. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Draft. 2 folios. 

Aug. 11. St. James'. Circular Letter from the Seer, of State 
to the Governors in North America, desiring them that the convey- 
ance of letters, by the post, should be facilitated and extended 
throughout the Colonies. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. 
Draft. 3 folios. 

Aug. 11. St. James'. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hali- 
fax to the Governors in North America — The House of Commons 
came to a resolution to charge certain stamp duties in the Colonies _ 
and Plantation, and the Governors are desired to transmit, without 
delay, a list of all instruments made use of in public transactions, 
&c. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 250. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 646.] 

[Aug. 24. Elizabethtown. Letter from Robert Ogden to Cort- 
landt Skinner — Encloses a copy of resolutions received from the 
Committee of Correspondence of Massachusetts Assembly, for his 
perusal and advice — all the Colonies should unite and exert them- 
selves to keep off the threatened blow of imposing taxes, duties, &c, 
— an Assembly having been called in New York, suggests that Gov'r 
Franklin be requested to call the New Jersey Assembly at an early 
day. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Mr. Ogden was delegate from New Jersey to th'e Congress which met in New 
York, Oct. °7, 1765, and shared with Mr. Ruggles, of Massachusetts, the unenvia- 
ble distinction of having dissented from the action of the Congress and withdrawn 



380 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1764. 

from its deliberations. Being Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, a meeting of 
that body was called at his request on 27th Nov., and the next day he resigned 
that position and his seat as a member from Essex Co., and an indirect censure 
was passed upon him by resolutions thanking his associates in the Congress for the 
" faithful and judicious discharge of the trust reposed in them."] 

[Sept. 13. New York. Letter from Joseph Sackett, Jr., to 
Cortlandt Skinner, in relation to the title to the common lands be- 
longing to the Island Sekakus, in Bergen County, in the possession 
of Edward Earle. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Halifax, Seer, of State — Expresses his thanks for the honor of his 
Lordship's letter of the 12th of May last, and the earnest desire to 
merit the continuance of the King's approbation of his conduct in 
the Government of New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 172. Original. 2 folios. 

Sept. 28. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Sir Matthew Lamb to 
the Board of Trade,, giving his opinion upon twenty Acts of the N. 
Jersey Assembly, passed there in Dec, 1763. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 60. Original. 11 folios. 

[Oct. 2. Stratford. Opinion of Wm. Samuel Johnson as to 
the ownership of the common lands set off to the island Sekakus, in 
Bergen Co., then in the possession of Edward Earle — chain of title 
appended, with copies of the documents. Orig'l. Whitehead MSS.] 

Oct. 4. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Every endeavour will be made to get the Assembly of 
New Jersey, in their proceedings, to correspond as nearly to the 
principles of the British Constitution as possible — the lottery Act 
and an Act for imposing a duty on the importation of negroes, was 
passed by Gov'r Hardy. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, 
K. 55. Duplicate. 3 folios. 

Oct. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade, enclosing several papers referring to a complaint made by 
Capt. Kennedy against an Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, for 
making partition of the common lands of Bergen. S. P 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 56. Letter, original, 3 folios; enclosures, 
copies, 42 folios — 45 folios. 

N. B. A letter on the same subject was written to the Earl of 
Halifax, Seer, of State. See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
172. 

[Capt. Archibald Kennedy was interested in a tract of land near Jersey City, 
and at one time had a country seat on the east bank of the Passaic, north of Newark. 
He became a Captain in the Royal Navy, April 4th, 1757. His second wife was 
the eldest daughter of John Watts, of New York, in which city Captain Kennedy 
also had property, at the lower end of Broadway and near the Battery. He suc- 
ceeded to the title of Earl of Cassilis in the Scotch Peerage, and died Dec. 29, 
1794. See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 822.] 

Oct. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 



1764.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 381 

of Halifax — Owing to the absence of the Chief Justice and Attor- 
ney General upon the Circuits, he is obliged to defer complying 
with his Lordship's commands to transmit a list of such instruments, 
&c, as may be proper to charge with proper duties. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 1 folio. 

Oct. 13. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Further remarks with regard to the nature of the New 
Jersey Act for partition of Bergen, complained of by Capt. Kenne- 
dy — the laws and customs of that Province and New York for di- 
viding lands. S P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 57. Orig- 
inal. 3 folios. 

Similar letter was written to Seer, of State, the Earl of Halifax. 
See S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. 

Oct. 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer, of 
State, the Earl of Halifax, enclosing the Attorney General's list of 
the instruments, &c, made use of in New Jersey, and the Secreta- 
ry's observations thereupon, pointing out such articles in the said 
list as will bear the highest stamp duty. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 172. Original. 11 folios. 

[Oct. — . Perth Amboy. Letter from James Parker to Gov'r 
Franklin — Acknowledging the receipt of His Majesty's mandamus 
to be one of the Council of New Jersey. Original draft. White- 
head MSS.] 

Nov. 8. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secretary 
of State, the Earl of Halifax — There is no illicit trade in New Jer- 
sey, owing to the vigilance of the officers of the Customs — that 
Province has very little trade to any place but New York and Phil- 
adelphia, where they sell their produce. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 172. Duplicate. 2 folios. 

Nov. 8. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer, of 
State, the Earl of Halifax — Every assistance will be given to for- 
ward the measures proposed by the Postmaster General for improv- 
ing correspondence between the several Colonies — there is no sepa- 
rate map of New Jersey published as yet, but one is being prepared 
— the post between New York and Philadelphia goes through New 
Jersey three times a week — some new roads have been opened late- 
ly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Duplicate. 4 folios. 

Nov. 12. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer, of 
State, the Earl of Halifax — The mandamus directing to issue a 
Commission to Frederick Smyth, Esq., appointing him Chief Justice 
of New Jersey, was obeyed — Mr. Smyth met with a very good re- 
ception from the principal gentlemen of the Colony, and Governor 
Franklin procured £50 per annum to bs added to the profits of his 
office. S. P. 0., Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Duplicate. 2 folios. 

Dec. 7. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 



382 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1764. 

(signed by Seer. Pownall) to several Governors in North America, 
enclosing a copy of Minutes of the Treasury Board, desiring an ac- 
count of all the bills drawn by any Commander-in-Chief or Gov- 
ernor during the late campaign. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
45, p. 444. Entry. 4 folios. 

Dec. 7. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Governor 
Franklin, enclosing an order of Council for repealing an Act of N. 
Jersey Assembly, passed in 1762, entitled an Act for rendering void 
the lottery lately made by Peter Gordon, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 190. Entry. 2 folios. 

[ Assessors list for the poor rate in Shrewsbury. Origi- 
nal. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 
1765. 

Jan. 9. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Sir Matthew Lamb to the 
Board of Trade, giving his opinion upon six Acts of the New Jer- 
sey Assembly, passed there in Feb., 1764. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 61. Original. 6 folios. 

Feb. 9. St. James'. Circular Letter from the Earl of Halifax 
to the Governors in North America, transmitting some explanatory 
orders relative to the command of the troops stationed in their re- 
spective Governments. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. 
Draft. 2 folios. 

Feb. 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer, of 
State, the Earl of Halifax, enclosing a petition to the King in Coun- 
cil from the principal possessors of the islands in the River Dela- 
ware, praying to be annexed to the Province of New Jersey, and of- 
fering his remarks upon the same. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 172. Original. 9 folios. 

June 20. Burlington. Letter from the Speaker of the Assem- 
bly of New Jersey to the Speaker of the Massachusetts Bay Assem- 
bly — Though the people of New Jersey are not without " a just sen- 
sibility" respecting the Stamp Act, yet they are against uniting on 
the present occasion, and only wish the other Colonies success they 
can " loyally and reasonably desire." S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Copy. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. Conwav, Sept. 
23, 1765. 

[July 31. Lincoln, England. Letter from (Captain ?) George 
Otter to Lewis Johnston, of Perth Amboy — Regrets to hear the 
cooper (see Letter, Feb. 3d, 1764,) had " proved a rascal" — had been 
well recommended, but " the people on this side hold you cheap, and 
therefore think any thing will do for America" — Lord Scarborough 
had informed him that the island in the Delaware (see Letters, Jan. 
6, 1762, and March, 16, 1764,) had been granted to the Corporation 
of Burlington " for reasons of State" — had applied for " something 



1764.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 383 

civil or military in any part of the globe." Original. Whitehead 
MSS.] 

Aug. 8. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Transmits several public papers — the Assembly of New 
Jersey were prevailed upon to grant some bounties for raising hemp 
and flax and the culture of silk — they have made provision for sur- 
veying the public roads — the reasons for not assenting to the Act 
for regulating the practice of the law — indiscreet practices of the 
lawyers — the Province enjoys perfect peace. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 58. Original, 3 folios. 

Aug. 23. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to all the Governors in the American Plantations, informing them 
of the appointment of new Commissioners, and desiring an exact 
and faithful account of all occurrences within the Provinces under 
their respective Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
45, p. 465. Entry. 2 folios. 

Sept. 3. Philadelphia. Letter from Mr. Win. Coxe to Govern- 
or Franklin — Informs him of having surrendered the office of Dis- 
tributor of Stamps for N. Jersey to the Lords Commissioners of the 
Treasury. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol.172. Copy. 1 folio. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. Conway, Sept. 
23, 1765. 

[The " Sons of Liberty," of Woodbridge and Piscataway, particularly promi- 
nent in inducing the resignation of Mr. Coxe. See Note to Nov. 13, and " Contri- 
butions to the History of Perth Amboy and Surrounding country," p. 398.] 

Sept. 4. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Mr. Win. 
Coxe — As he made application for the office of the Distributor of 
Stamps in New Jersey, so he is bound in honor to endeavour, at 
least, to carry it into execution — Gov'r Franklin having no power to 
appoint another person in his place, it is necessary that he, Mr. 
Coxe, should keep the papers belonging to that office until further 
orders from home. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Copy. 
4 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. Conway, Sept. 
23, 1765. 

Sept. 14. St. James'. Letter from Seer. Conway to Governor 
Frauklin — the petition from the principal possessors of the islands 
in the River Delaware has been laid before the King in Council, and 
will have all that attention which its importance deserves. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Draft. 2 folios. 

Sept. 14. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to General 
Gage — The Distributor of Stamps in New Jersey having resigned 
his office on account of the intimations he had received, and having 
refused to take the charge of the said stamps, Gov'r Franklin is de- 
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384 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1764. 

in case be should find it necessary to call upon them. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Copy. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. Conway, Sept. 
23, 1765. 

Sept. 16. New York. Letter from Gen. Gage to Gov'r Frank- 
lin, informing him that he may depend upon having one hundred 
men, with proper officers, ready to march to New Jersey at his re- 
quisition, to preserve good order in that Province. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. VoL 172. Copy. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. Conway, Sept. 
23, 1765. 

Sept. 23. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the R't 
Hon. II. S. Conway, Seer, of State — Congratulates upon his ap- 
pointment to the Secretaryship — the principal matter which agitates 
the minds of the people of New Jersey, is the Act of Parliament 
for establishing a stamp duty in America — the Distributor of Stamps 
resigned his office — Gen. Gage has promised the aid of the military 
if it should be necessary — he, the Governor, will appoint a person 
to distribute the stamps until he receives further commands on the 
subject from home. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. VoL 172. Orig- 
ginal. 8 folios. 

Enclosing several of foregoing documents. 

Oct. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Notwithstanding the many inflammatory publications 
which have been circulated against the Stamp Act, from the neigh- 
bouring Provinces, peace and order prevails throughout New Jer- 
sey — the Distributor of Stamps resigned his office through timid- 
ity — the stamps are removed on board the King's ship Sardine — 
there will be a great difficulty to find any gentleman in the Province 
who can give security, and be willing to undertake the office of Dis- 
tributor of Stamps. S. P. 0., B. T New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 49. 
Original. 5 folios. 

[Oct. 24. St. James'. Letter from Hon. H. S. Conway, Under 
Secretary of State, to Gov'r Franklin, commenting upon the pro- 
ceedings of the Colonies, and authorizing the Governor, if necessary 
to repel any outrage, to call upon the Commanders of the land and 
naval forces for assistance. Copy. Whitehead MSS. 

This copy sent by order of Gov. Franklin to James Parker, one of the Coun- 
cil, for his advice, as to the propriety of calling the Assembly together to lay the 
letter before them. See 1766, Jan. 22.] 

[ Anonymous communication to Cadwallader Golden, in 

relation to the report that he had bound himself by an oath to en- 
force the Stamp Act, threatening him with the vengeance of the 
populace. Copy in the handwriting of Cortlandt Skinner. White- 
head MSS.] 

[For Lieut. Gov. Colden's views and proceedings, see N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. 
VII. pp. 769-771.] 



1765.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 3b5 

Oct. 27. St. Martin's Lane, London. Letter from Mr. Huske 
to Seer. Conway, enclosing observations on the trade of Great Brit- 
ain to her American Colonies, and on their trade to foreign Planta- 
tions, with a plan for retrieving, extending, and securing thereof. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. Original. 50 folios. 

Nov. 12. Representation from the Bishop of London to the 
Board of Trade, desiring their instructions to the Governor of New 
Jersey, that, for the future, marriage licenses may be directed only 
to a Protestant Minister of the Gospel there. S. P. 0., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 48. Original. 4 folios. 

Nov. 13. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade— Received no instructions to carry the Stamp Act into ex- 
ecution — transmits a copy of the Minutes of Council, with their ad- 
vice on the subject — the seditious spirit from the neighbouring Colo- 
nies is beginning to appear in New Jersey — the people of that Prov- 
ince are sure to follow the example set to them by their neighbours 
— at the last Supreme Court only criminal matters were transacted — 
the lawyers have entered into an agreement not to act under the 
Stamp Law. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 51. Let- 
ter, original, 6 folios ; Enclosures, copies, 25 do. : 31 folios. 

[To the members'of the Bar, the distinction is to he conceded of having been 
the first to adopt a systematic opposition to the use of stamps in New Jersey. At 
that day the lawyers, as a body, were perhaps equal, if not superior, in talents and 
character to those who at any subsequent period have upheld the honor of the State 
and of their profession ; and although many of them, rather than countenance a re- 
sort to arms to procure a redress of grievances, eventually abandoned the cause of 
the colonists, yet at the period under consideration, they were deeply interested in 
the matter at issue, and warmly opposed to the encroachments of power and minis- 
terial influence. 

The unhappy state in which the colonies were thrown by the passage of the 
Stamp Act, had induced several of the leading men of the profession to call a gen- 
eral meeting at Perth Amboy, in September, 1765, (the arrival of the stamp pa- 
pers being then daily looked for,) in order to consult upon the adoption of such 
measures as should indicate their true opinion to the people of the Province, while, 
at the same time, they prevented any improper popular commotions adverse to the 
authority of the Government. The meeting took place; and, after a full discus- 
sion of the act and its anticipated effects, those present determined, without a dis- 
senting voice, that they would not as lawyers, make any use of the stamps for any 
purpose or under any circumstances; and this was understood to be likewise the 
intention of most of the gentlemen of the bar who were absent. This was cer- 
tainly the wisest course they could have adopted ; — it prevented any immediate 
collision with the Government ; — it called for no violation of official oaths, or resig- 
nation by the functionaries of the different courts : and although it would inevitably 
operate much to their pecuniary detriment, yet they had the satisfaction of knowing 
that it rendered the stamps entirely useless as a source of revenue to the Crown. 

The day after this meeting, (Sept. 20, 1765,) all the practitioners were desired 
to attend the Chief Justice. On their doing so, that officer alluded to a report 
which had become currrent, of his having solicited and exerted himself to obtain 
the situation of stamp distributor for the colony; and stated that the impropriety 
of the act was a sufficient refutation of the charge; but, in order that there might 
be no doubt on the subject, he declared upon his honor that he had in no way at- 
tempted to obtain the office. 

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886 WILLIAM FKANKLLN GOVERNOR. [1765. 

He then inquired of them whether, should the stamps arrive and he placed at 
Burlington by, or after, theiirst of November, as was expected, they would, as prac- 
titioners, agree to purchase them for the necessary proceedings in the law? This 
they answered in the negative, in conformity to their previous resolution, stating 
that they would rather have their private interests give way to public opinion: — 
protesting at the same time against all riotous and indecent behavior, which they 
would discountenance ; by every means in their power preserving order, while by 
an absolute refusal to make use of stamps, and other quiet methods, they would en- 
deavor to obtain a repeal of the law. They were then asked if it was their opin- 
ion, should the act go into operation, that the duties could possibly be paid in gold 
and silver ? This was also answered in the negative, a conviction being expressed 
that such payment could not be made even for one year. 

The Chief Justice then inquired, in the third place, if in their opinion — as the 
Act required the Governor and Chief Justice to superintend the distribution — he 
should be obliged to act as distributor, should the Governor appoint him to that 
office ? In answer to this, they advised him not to accept the appointment, the 
Governor not being authorized by the Act to appoint, and if he had that power, he 
could not enforce acceptance ; — and moreover they deemed the office incompatible 
with the official station he already held.* 

What a commentary is this proceeding of the Chief Justice upon the wisdom 
of the English Ministry ! How illustrative, either of their ignorance or infatua- 
tion, that the head of the judiciary of the Province — a commissioned officer of the 
Crown — independent of the people — and one who continued loyal to the King 
throughout the struggle, should be so convinced of the oppressive character of the 
Act, as willingly to excuse himself from putting it in execution, even should it be 
in opposition to the Governor ! 

The communication of these opinions and resolutions drew forth the warmest 
approbation from the public, but it was to be expected that such an entire cessa- 
tion of all legal proceedings would not only occasion great confusion in the transac- 
tion of husiness generally, but also, excite to the adoption of more energetic 
measures to frustrate the operation of the detested Act, which might leave the 
people at liberty to pursue their usual vocations untrammelled by its provisions. 
Endeavors were soon made to transact the business of the courts as usual, and cen- 
sures were publicly cast upon them for refusing so to do. They were well sus- 
tained, however, in their determination. 

It was stated that, to the lasting honor of the lawyers of New Jersey it had 
been, and would be said they had set the example as the most determined oppo- 
sers of the oppressive Acts of Parliament. Some of the most learned and judicious 
had declared that the Act was of such a nature, and so curiously fabricated, it 
would execute itself, and not an American patriot ever fancied that the Provinces 
could have given such spirited and universal opposition. An expectation of sub- 
mission had continued almost universal down to the eve of that fatal day destined 
for the commencement of their slavery ; and every city, town, and village upon 
this vast continent resounded with the knell of departing liberty. The merchants 
could not think of venturing their fortunes in a vessel not protected by a stamped 
passport, — nqt a person who held an office under the crown could think of losing 
his appointment, and thereby perhaps the only means of subsisting himself and 
family, by opposing an act framed under the direction of the King's Ministry, — not 
a farmer who could bear to think of taking a conveyance for lands without a 
stamp, when his estate for want thereof was declared void ; nor would he offer to 
try an action at law without the same prerequisites, lest his recovery should be 
illegal ; in short, the caution of the mei-chants, the fear of the public officers, and 
the ignorance of the common people would undoubtedly have introduced the 
stamped papers, had not the professors of the law (through whose hands most of 
them must have passed) at that instant stood forth and declared they would not 

* For these proceedings at length, Vide Annual Remembrancer, Vol. I., " Prior Docu- 
ments," p. 24, and Jicw York Gazette, October 24, 1T0J. The urticle in the Gazette, which 
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1765.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 387 

receive them. The colonists were urged to continue in their present state till some 
decisive intelligence should be received, not to call upon the courts to open, lost 
the public peace should he broken, nor contradict their public petitions for relief 
by attempting it with their own hands before it should be denied by the mother 
country.* 

There were, however, among the members of the Bar those who, either from 
pecuniary or sinister motives, were in favor of ultra measures, and by some of 
them it was deemed advisable to hold another meeting for the purpose of consulta- 
tion ; this convened at New Brunswick on the 13th of February, 1766. The title 
of " Sons of Liberty" first adopted at this crisis by the freemen of Connecticut, 
was soon assumed by the active citizens of New Jersey. The proceedings of in- 
dividuals and public bodies were subjected to the surveillance of these associated 
patriots, receiving their censure or approbation as circumstances might warrant, 
although in a more limited degree than was subsequently the case ; — the approach- 
ing convention of lawyers was consequently not overlooked. 

On the appointed day, several hundreds of the Sous of Liberty from Woodbrido-e 
and Piscataway, joined by deputies from the western part of the Province, pre- 
sented themselves at New Brunswick, and handed in to the gentlemen of the bar 
who were there assembled, a written and " united request that they should imme- 
diately proceed to business as usual without stamps, and use their influence to open 
the courts of justice."f After due deliberation, the majority of the o-entlemen 
agreed, in order " to preserve that liappy state of peace and tranquillity which has, 
by the blessing of God, hitherto been maintained in this Province of New Jersey, 
to desist from their practice till the first, day of April next, and if they receive no 
accounts from the Parliament before the said first day of April, they will, in such 
case, begin their practice as us,ual, or sooner, if earlier accounts are received." 
They also appointed two of their number to assure the Sons of Liberty, in the name 
of the whole, that, unless the Stamp Act was suspended or repealed, they would 
join in opposition to it with their fives and fortunes. The course adopted met 
with the approval of the assembled patriots,— thanks were returned, and hopes ex- 
pressed that such an example might be imitated by every gentleman of the pro- 
fession on the continent. 

The subsequent repeal of the Stamp Act put an end to all further proceedings • 
but the firmness, disinterestedness, prudence and patriotism already exhibited°by 
the lawyers of that day, deserve to be recorded. 

* Vide an able article in New York Gazette of February 20th, 1766, in answer to a letter 
signed A. li.. published in the same paper January 3uth, containing matter of the character 
referred to in the text. 

t A draft of this written request made at the time, and apparently the rou<*h one from 
which the perfect copy was made, is in the possession of the Editor of this volume It is on 
the same sheet, with an imperfect copy of the resolution, agreed to by the lawyers indi- 
cating the exercise of some Influence, or direction, by one of the members of the bar' over 
the proceedings of the Sons of Liberty ; for from their juxtaposition, their ori'dn must have 
been the same. If the papers of the day are to be believed, some of the lawyers [particularly 
those ot Ehzabethtown) did soon after resume their business without stamps.] 

Nov. 30. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Conway — The infection, with regard to the Stamp Act, has spread 
from the neighbouring Colonies to N. Jersey — they committed no 
riots as yet, but the most prudent management is necessary to pre- 
vent them — the Minutes of Council and Votes of Assembly are sent 
to enable to form a true judgment of the situation of the Province. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

[Dec. 9. Letter from the Committee of Correspondence of the 
New Jersey Assembly to Joseph Sherwood, the agent of the Prov- 
ince, in London — Transmitting copies of the petitions to the King 
and both Houses of Parliament, agreed to by the Congress in New 



388 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1765. 

York — the Minutes of the House of Assembly, relating to the resig- 
nation of the Speaker, (Robert Ogden,) and communicating their 
views upon the exciting topics of the day. Original draft by Cort- 
landt Skinner. Whitehead MSS. 

The answers of Sherwood to the letters written to him, are iu the possession of 
the N. J. Hist. Soc, and printed in their Proceedings, Vol. V. p. 131.] 

Dec. 12. Philadelphia. Letter from Col. [George] Croghan to 
Benjamin Franklin, Esq., giving an account of his journey through 
the Indian country — Transmits a journal of his transactions — pro- 
posals for regulating the trade with the Indians. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 251. Origl. 160 folios. 

[See the " Journal and Transactions" in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 
779. Col. Croghan was Deputy Agent for Indian affairs ; and the New York 
Colonial Documents contain many of his letters and reports relating to the Indian 
tribes : and for a biographical sketch, see note by Mr. O'Callaghan in Vol. VII. 
p. 982.] 

Pec. 12. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Franklin, enclosing copy of representation from the Bishop of Lon- 
don to that Board, (see 12th Nov., 1765,) about the propriety of li- 
censes for marriages in New Jersey being directed to the Clergy 
only — desiring his opinion on the subject. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 191. Enfcry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 17. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Benjamin 
Franklin, Esq., in London — The success of Col. Croghan in his nego- 
tiations with the Indians — boundary in Indian country — retribution 
to be made in lands by the Indians to the merchants. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. Orig'l. 10 folios. 

Dec. 18. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Notwithstanding the Assembly of New Jersey's refusal 
to send a Committee to the Congress at New York, the Speaker 
[Robert Ogden] summoned the House to oblige the people of East 
Jersey, and prevailed upon them to choose three ; but refusing to be 
one of the Committee, he was burned in effigy in almost all the towns 
of East Jersey, which induced him to resign his seat in the Assem- 
bly — the Minutes of Council and Assembly contain particulars of the 
Assembly's further proceedings — the Stamp Act has not been yet 
carried into execution ; the officers dare not do it for fear of being 
torn to pieces byj the mob — the stamps are still on board the man- 
of-war — the business is at a stand still. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 9, K. 53. Original. 7 folios. 

Dec. 19. St. James'. Letter from Mr. Secretary Conway to 
the Board of Trade — That all papers and letters concerning the 
riots in America, touching the opposition to the Stamp Act, be for- 
warded to him, to be laid before the King. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 20, S. 86. Original. 3 folios. 

1766. 

Jan. 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Secre- 



1766.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 889 

tary the Duke of Grafton — Transmitting copies of all papers con- 
taining information of the riots in America against the Stamp Act. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 45, p. 481. Entry. 20 folios. 

[Jan. 14. Newark. Letter from David Ogden to Philip 
Kearny, of Perth Amboy — Had received the request of several gen- 
tlemen of the law to appoint a meeting of Attornies to consult 
in relation to the resumption of business under the Stamp Act — 
is not in favor of the meeting — prefers abiding by their first deter- 
mination — from the accounts just received, thinks their troubles are 
just beginning — if the meeting should be held, recommends Amboy 
—See Nov. 13th, 1765. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Jan. 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from the Secretary of the 
Province to James Parker, one of the Council, enclosing a copy of 
Secretary Conway's despatch of October 24th, 1765, by order of the 
Governor, who wishes his advice upon the propriety of calling an As- 
sembly for the 'purpose of laying the letter before them. Original. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

[Jan. 22. Perth Amboy. Letter from James Parker to Gov- 
ernor Franklin, on the receipt of the foregoing, giving his reasons 
for the opinion, that the calling of%n Assembly to consider Secre- 
tary Conway's letter would answer no salutary end. Original draft. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

Jan. 29. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
House of Commons, giving (in pursuance to their resolution and Ad- 
dress to the King on the 22d of Jan.) a statement of the annual ex- 
pense of the several establishments of the Colonies in N. America and 
the West Indies, distinguishing each Colony respectively ; and like- 
wise a statement of the debts incurred by the Colonies in North 
America and the West Indies, as they stood at the end of the late 
war, distinguishing what part of the said debts remains undischarged, 
and the provision made for such discharge, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 489. Entry. 24 folios. 

N. B. — Similar report was sent to the House of Lords 25th Feb., 
1766. See S. P.O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 507. 

Jan. 80. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to the 
Hon'ble H. S. Conway, Seer, of State, enclosing copy of Gov'r 
Franklin's letter to them of the 13th Nov., 1765, relating to the 
proceedings of the New Jersey Council with regard to the Stamp 
Act. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 192. Entry. 2 
folios. 

Feb. 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Seer. 
Conway, with copies and extracts of several letters relating to the 
stamp riots in the several Colonies in North America. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 45, p. 499. Entry. 1 folio. 

March 1. St. James'. Circular Letter from Mr. Seer. Con- 



300 WILLIAM FRANKLIN T GOVERNOR. [1766. 

way to the several Governors in North America — Cannot give any 
instructions lmw to act in the perplexed situation of things in the 
Colonies — a bill is brought in and lias made some progress in the 
House of Commons for the repeal of the Stamp Act. S P. 0., B. T. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. Draft. 2 folios. 

March "27. An Address of the House of Commons to the King, 
praying that the instruction be given to the Governors in North 
America, to transmit particular and exact accounts of the several 
manufactures, which have been set up and carried on in their respec- 
tive Governments from the year 1734. S. P. 0. Am. &. W. In- 
dies. Vol 254. Copy. 2 folios. 

March 31. St. James'. Circular Letter from Seer. Conway to 
several Governors in N. America — Transmitting copies of two Acts 
of Parliament — one for securing the dependency of the Colonies on 
the mother country, the second for the repeal of the Stamp Act ; and 
shortly another will be sent, viz., for the indemnity *of such persons 
as have incurred the penalties imposed by the Stamp Act — to re- 
commend to their respective Assemblies full and ample compensa- 
tion to be made to those who have suffered during the late riots. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. Draft, 9 folios. 

[April 10. Elizabethtown. Rev. James Caldwell to Eev. Mr. 
Bellamy— Yesterday Mr. Jedediah Chapman was examined for or- 
dination — the Presbytery highly pleased — the congregation of New- 
ark Mountains satisfied, except with his delivery and something in 
the management of his voice — '*we love him much." Copy. Pres. 
Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

[May ? Burlington. Samuel Smith to Cortlandt Skinner, 
Speaker of the Assembly — Transmitting a rough draft of an Address 
to the King, expressive of gratitude at the repeal of the Stamp Act, 
— and requesting that an order may issue for an election of a member 
in his place. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

June 12. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Duke of Rich- 
mond [Seer, of State] to all the Governors in North America and 
the West Indies, transmitting copy of the Act of Parliament to in- 
demnify such persons as have incurred the penalties imposed upon 
them by the Stamp Act. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. 
Draft. 4 folios. 

June 19. "Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr Seer. Pownall 
to the Governors in the American Plantations, transmitting printed 
copies of the several Acts of Parliament, passed in the last session, 
which relate to America. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, 
p. 11. Eutry. 1 folio. 

June 10. Perth .Viuboy. Letter from Govt Franklin to Seer. 
Conwa3 T — The Council and Assembly of N. Jersey return their 



1766.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 391 

thanks for relieving that country from the difficulties occasioned by 
the Stamp Act — glad to have been able to preserve peace — sends a 
copy of his Speech to the Assembly, and their and the Council's Ad- 
dress to the King. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Orig'l. 
4 folios. Enclosures. 18 folios. 

[June 20. Reply of the Council to the Speech of Governor 
Franklin at the opening of the session of the Legislature. Original 
draft in the handwriting of James Parker. Whitehead MSS.] 

June 30. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Sir Matthew Lamb to 
the Board of Trade, giving his opinion upon thirty-five Acts of the 
N. Jersey Assembly, passed there in May and June, 1765. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 62. Original. 18 folios. 

July 10. "Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Duke of Rich- 
mond to all the Governors in America, transmitting an Act of Par- 
liament for repealing certain duties in the British Colonies and 
Plantations, granted by several Acts of Parliament, &c, and for 
granting other duties instead thereof. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 251. Draft, 1 folio. 

Aug. 1. "Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Board of Trade 
to the Governors of the Plantations in America, requiring from them 
an account of the several manufactures which have been set up and 
carried on within their respective Governments, pursuant to an Ad- 
dress of the House of Commons to the King on the 27th of March 
last. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. ■■ Vol. 46, p. 19. Entry. -1 
folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., VoL VII. p. 84] 

Aug. 8. St. James'. Order of Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare additional instructions to all the Governors in the 
Plantations to transmit, in future, any particular or general accounts 
of their proceedings, or of matters relative to their Governments 
to the King, through one of the principal Secretaries of State, and 
duplicates of the same to the Board of Trade, except in cases of a 
secret nature. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 106. Original. 
4 folios. 

Aug. 9. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing draft of additional instructions to the Gov- 
ernors in the American Plantations regulating their correspondence, 
conformable with the Order of Council of the 8th instant. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 20. Entry. 5 folios. 

[See New York Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 818.] 

Aug. 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Shel- 
burne to all the Governors in America, acquainting them with the re- 
signation of the Duke of Richmond and his own appointment as Sec- 
retary for the Southern Department, and desiring that all despatches 
in future may be addressed to him. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
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392 WILLIAM FRANKLIN" GOVERNOR. [1766* 

Aug. 9. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Shel- 
burne to all the Governors in America, transmitting an Order of 
Council of the 8th inst., which revokes and repeals every clause and 
article contained in the order made by the late King on the 11th 
March, 1752. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 251. Draft. 
1 folio. 

[Sept. 2. State of a case drawn from the Will of Thomas Hart, 
(one of the twenty-four Proprietors of East Jersey,) submitted to 
Philip Kearny, of Perth Amboy, with his opinion. Original. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

[See opinion of Sir Philip Yorke, May 24, 1729 ; and of Peter Bond, May 1, 
1786.] 

Sept. 8. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Duke 
of Richmond — Congratulates him upon being appointed Seer, of 
State, and wishes to have the King's commands to correspond with 
him. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Orig'l. 1 folio. 

Sept. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Sends some of the public papers — owing to the indisposi- 
tion of the principal clerk in the Secretary's Office, the certified 
copies of the Minutes of New Jersey Council could not be got ready 
for this conveyance. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 
59. Original. 2 folios. 

Sept. 11. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Duke 
of Richmond, Seer, of State — Acknowledges to have received the 
Acts of Parliament relative to America, and sends printed copies of 
the last Votes and Acts of Assembly of New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 2 folios. 

Sept. 13. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Shel- 
burne to all the Governors in America — The superintendents of the 
Indian affairs complain of the most unprovoked murders having been 
committed upon the Indians under the British protection, and that 
the settlements have been made on the back of the Provinces beyond 
the limits prescribed by the proclamation of 1763 — the Governors 
are desired to remedy those evils, and the Commander-in-Chief has 
received orders to co-operate with them. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 251. Draft, 5 folios. 

Sept. 13. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Shelburne to Gov'r 
Franklin — Conveying the King's approval of the conduct of the peo- 
ple of New Jersey during the late disturbances, and commending 
Gov'r Franklin's conduct in the Government of that Province. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Sept, 25. Bloomsbury Square. Letter from Henry Wilmot 
to Cortlandt Skinner — Acknowledging the receipt of Assembly's 
resolution appointing him agent of the Province — the Address to the 
King accompanying the resolution had been presented and inserted 



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in the Gazette — another change in the administration had been made 
— such frequent changes detrimental to the public interests — Lord 
Chatham " in full possession of the closet at present" — Lord Camden 
Chancellor — Lord Northington President of the Council, &c. — Par- 
liament to meet on 11th November — considerable opposition expected. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.J 

Dec. 11. Whitehall. Letter from Secretary Lord Shelburne 
to the Governor of New Jersey — To transmit, for the King's infor- 
mation, an exact estimate of the annual charge of maintaining and 
supporting the entire establishment of that Province ; also a full and 
clear account of the manner of imposing quit-rents, and of levying 
them, as also the mode of granting lands. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 270. Draft. 3 folios. 

Dec. 16. Burlington. -Letter from Governor Franklin to the 
Earl of Shelburne, Seer, of State —His Lordship's letter was com- 
municated to the Council of New Jersey — some few violences were 
committed upon the Indians, but the miscreants were punished — 
sends Minutes of Council — remarks upon the Act for supplying the 
several barracks, &c, — the troops, in New Jersey are perfectly sat- 
isfied with their quarters. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, 
K. 64. Duplicate. 13 folios. 

N. B. The original letter (which is in S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies, Vol. 172,) is dated Dec. 18, but evidently altered from 
Dee. 16. 

Dec. 18. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Enclosing copy of his letter to the Seer, of State, the 
Earl of Shelburne, dated 16th Dec, 1766, for the Board's infor- 
mation. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 63. Original. 
1 folio. 

Dec. 23 ? Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Shelburne, Seer, of State — One Seymour was tried by a spe- 
cial commission of Oyer and Terminer in the County of Sussex in 
New Jersey, for murder of an Oneida Indian, convicted and exe- 
cuted. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Orig'l. 1 folio. 

Dec. 28. Burlington. Account by Governor Franklin, of the 
standing salaries annually granted to the officers of the Government 
of New Jersey, amounting to £1,075 sterling, with remarks there- 
on. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 270. Original. 8 folios. 

1767. 

Jan. 13. Whitehall. Seer. Lord Shelburne to the Gov'r of N. 
Jersey — Requesting an account of the established fees of the dif- 
ferent offices in the Colony, particularly fees and other charges at- 
tending grants of lands, whether legally established or received as 
perquisites. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 271. Draft. 2 
folios. 



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[Jan. 20. New York. Letter from John Stevens to James 
Parker of Perth Amboy — A Commission for settling the line be- 
tween New York and New Jersey had arrived — the Commissioners 
named being John Temple, Peter Randolph, Charles Stewart Sur- 
veyor General, Andrew Elliot, Chambers Russell, Wm. Allen, Sam- 
uel C. Holland and Wm. De Brahn Surveyor Generals for the 
Southern and Northern Districts of America, Andrew Oliver, Cha's 
Morris one of the Council of Nova Scotia, Peyton Randolph, Benj. 
Franklin and Jared Ingersoll ; any five of them to make a quorum 
— the first meeting to be at New York, and afterward wherever 
they might appoint. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Jan. 28. Petition of Mr. Peter Hasenclever & Co., London 
merchants, to the Earl of Shelburne — In the year 1763 they en- 
tered into agreement to purchase tracts of land in New York and 
New Jersey for erecting furnaces, forges, and other buildings requi- 
site for establishing a manufactory of iron — they cannot procure in 
those Provinces sufficient land in convenient situations to give con- 
stant employment to the Germans, whom they sent over there for 
the purpose of manufacturing the iron — pray that they may be al- 
lowed to purchase land at St. Maurice. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 252. Original. 10 folios. 

Feb. 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Lord Shelburne — Has received his Lordship's letter of 11th Dec, 
— has already written to the Treasury on the subject of the annual 
charges in the Province of New Jersey — as to the quit-rents, is in- 
clined to think the whole of the rents due to the Crown is in ar- 
rear — remarks on same. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 270. 
Orig'l. 6 folios. 

[March 28. Opinion of David Ogden on a statement of the 
case of the Eastern Proprietors, against holders of land under pa- 
tent to John Berry — as to their right to quit-rents. See May 10. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

April 2. Whitehall. Order of Council, referring to the Board 
of Trade for their report the petition of Mr. Wilmot, the agent 
of New Jersey; to the King, proposing alterations to be made in the 
annexed list of Commissioners for settling the boundary line be- 
tween that Province and New York. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 9, K. 66. Original. 12 folios. 

April 9. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Lord Shelburne to the 
Board of Trade — To transmit a report of the exact state of the 
civil establishments of the Governor, Judges, and other officers in 
the several Colonies of America, concerned in the administration of 
justice. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 26, T. 26. Original. 
1 folio. 

April 12. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 



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Lord Slielburne — Has received bis Lordship's letter of 13th Jan., 
— transmits an exact list of the fees taken in the different offices of 
the Province of New Jersey — the fees received by Mr. Smyth, Chief 
Justice, do not exceed £300 currency, 60 per cent, worse than ster- 
ling ; and those he receives barely enough, with the salary, for a 
Governor to maintain his rank and station. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 271. Original. 85 folios (about.) 

April 13. St. James'. Order of Council, approving 14 seals 
for the several Colonies in America, (New Jersey among them,) and 
directing Seer, of State, the Earl of Shelburne, to transmit the same 
to the Governors. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 106. Orig- 
inal. 2 folios. 

April 16. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
Earl of Shelburne, of the establishment, of the salaries of Gover- 
nors, Judges and other officers, principally concerned in the admin- 
istration of justice in the North American Colonies. S. P. 0.,B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 148. Entry, (about N. Jersey.) 3 folios. 

April 16. Whitehall. Report from the Board of Trade to the 
King — On the establishments and Government of New Jersey. S. 
P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 91 & 160. Entry. 7 folios. 

April 30. Admiralty Office. Letter from the Board of Admi- 
ralty to Seer. Lord Shelburne — Transmitting an account of the es- 
tablishment of the Admiralty Courts in the several Colonies in 
America, including New Jersey. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 252. Original. 8 folios. 

May 2. Lincoln's Inn. Report from Sir Matthew Lamb to the 
Board of Trade, giving his opinion upon twenty-two Acts of the As- 
sembly of New Jersey, passed there in June, 1766. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 67. Original. 10 folios. 

May 8. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the repeal of an Act of New Jersey 
Assembly, entitled an Act appointing Commissioners for supplying 
the several barracks, &e. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, 
p. 193. Entry. 4 folios. 

[May 10. Burlington. Opinion of John Kinsey on a statement 
of the case of the Eastern Proprietors, against the holders under 
the patent to John Berry, as to their right to quit-rents.) (See 
March 28.) Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 13. St. James', Order of Council, repealing an Act of 
the New Jersey Assembly, entitled " An Act appointing Commis- 
sioners for supplying the several barracks, &c." S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 68. Copy. 3 folios. 

May 23. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to Mr. 
Wilmot, Agent for the Province of New Jersey, desiring his at- 



396 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1767. 

tendance before the Board of Trade, on the subject of his petition to 
the King, proposing alterations to be made in the list of Commis- 
sioners for settling the boundary line between that Province and N. 
York. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 195. Entry. 
1 folio. 

June 3. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the Committee of the Privy Council for Plantation affairs, ap- 
proving the alterations proposed by Mr. Wilmot, Agent for New 
Jersey, in the list of Commissioners for settling the boundary line 
between that Province and New York. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jer- 
sey. Vol. 17, p. 196. Entry. 6 folios. 

June 12. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Seer. Pownall to the 
Attorney and Solicitor Generals, desiring them to take into consid- 
eration the Act made in the 12 of Q. Anne, Stat. 2d Cap. 18, enti- 
tled " An Act for the preserving all such ships and goods thereof, 
which shall happen to be forced on shore or stranded upon the coasts 
of this Kingdom, or any other of Her Majesty's dominions" — Also, 
4th Geo. I. Cap. 12, " An Act for enforcing and making perpetual, 
&c.," — the former Act — and to give their opinion whether the said 
Acts do extend to the American Colonies. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 200. Entry. 3 folios. 

June 26. St. James'. Order of Council, approving the draft 
of a Commission, prepared by the Att. and Sol. Gen'ls, to settle and 
adjust the boundary between the Provinces of New York and New 
Jersey, from the station on Hudson's River to the station on Dela- 
ware River. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 106. Original. 
25 folios. 

July 8. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing the disallowance of an Act of the Assembly 
of New Jersey, passed there in June, 1766, entitled " An Act to 
extend certain Acts of Parliament of Great Britain, passed in the 
12th year of her late Majesty, Queen Anne, and the 4th of his late 
Majesty, King George I., for the preserving all such ships and 
goods thereof, which shall happen o be forced on shore or stranded." 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 201. Entry. 9 folios. 

July 11. Letter from the Seer, of State to Gov'r Franklin — 
Enclosing copy of an Act passed last session of Parliament, and a 
new Seal for the Colony of New Jersey, with the King's warrant for 
using same. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 347. Entry. 1 
folio. 

July 18. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Shelburne to Gov'r 
Franklin — Conveying the King's displeasure at the Assembly of N. 
Jersey for having avoided a complete obedience to an Act of the 
British Parliament, for rendering more effectual in America, an Act 
for punishing mutiny and desertion. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 172. Draft. 4 folios. 



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July 24. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing a draft of additional instructions to the Gov- 
ernors in North America, directing them not to give their assent to 
any law to be passed in their respective Governments, by which the 
number of the Assembly shall be enlarged or diminished, the dura- 
tion of it ascertained, the qualifications of the electors or the elected 
fixed or altered, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 
175. Draft. 3 folios. 

[For draft of the Instructions, see N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 946.] 

Aug. 7. Letter from the Seer, of State to Gov'r Franklin, en- 
closing au Order in Council repealing an Act passed in the Province 
of New Jersey, for supplying the barracks with furniture and other 
necessaries for the King's troops, and copy of the representation 
from the Board of Trade upon said Act. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 347. Entry. 1 folio. 

Aug. 22. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Shelburne — Sends Minutes of Council and Assembly, and copies of 
twelve Acts passed at the last session — the Assembly of New Jersey 
made provision for supplying the King's troops, quartered in that 
Colony, with all the necessaries required by Act of Parliament. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Original. 2 folios. 

Aug. 26. St. James'. Order in Council, approving the draft 
of an additional instruction for the Governor of New Jersey, re- 
quiring him not to give his assent to any law touching the number, 
duration, &c, of the Assembly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 106. Original. 5 folios. 

Oct. 6. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. Shel- 
burne — Acknowledges the receipt of the Act for granting certain 
duties in the British Colonies, and the new Seal for the Colony of 
New Jersey — also returns the old Seal. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 172. Original. 1 folio. 

(Oct.) 22. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Shelburne — The inequality of the expense in quartering troops 
causes dissatisfaction in the Colonies — suggests a plan to obviate this, 
by appropriating some of the Crown revenue in America, for the de- 
fraying of those expenses for the future. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 172. Original. 7 folios. 

(Before Nov.) Memorial of Nathaniel Jones, Esq., to the 
Earl of Shelburne — That in the year 1759 he was appointed Chief 
Justice of New Jersey, but was not permitted to execute that office, 
through the interference of Mr. R. Hunter Morris — that he received 
no recompense for the loss of time, and the incurred expenses in 
transporting himself and family abroad, and as the Chief Justice of 
New York's office is vacant he prays to be appointed to it. [See 
1759.] S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 172. Orig'l. 6 folios. 



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« 
1T68. 

Jan. 23. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in North America and the West In- 
dies, informing them of his being appointed Seer, of State for the 
Southern Department, and directing that all their despatches in fu- 
ture are to be addressed to him. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 254. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 7.] 

[?] Petition of Nathaniel Jones, barrister at law, to Seer. Lord 
Hillsborough — That he was appointed Chief Justice of the Jerseys 
in 1759 — states in detail Mr. Morris's proceedings, which prevented 
him executing the office — that the expenses he has incurred and the 
loss of his practice, through his absence from England in conse- 
quence, have exhausted his substance, so that he is destitute of any 
support for himself and family — prays relief. [See 1759 & 1767.] 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 271 A. Original. 12 folios. 

Jan. 23. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in North America and the West In- 
dies, desiring them to transmit a complete collection, either in man- 
uscript or print, of the laws of each Colony. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 2 folios. 

Feb. 20. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in North America, transmitting a du- 
plicate of the Address of the House of Commons to the King, of 
the 27th March, 1766, and desiring the Governors to pay exact obe- 
dience to the said Address. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
254. Draft. 1 folio. 

Feb. 23. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough, 
Seer, of State, to Gov'r Franklin — The law passed in New Jersey 
for making provision for quartering the King's troops is referred to 
the Board of Trade — the King received the greatest satisfaction 
from the submission and obedience of the Colonies, to the laws and 
authority of the Mother Country — his, the Governor's, plan for reg- 
ulating the expenses in the Colonies for quartering the King's troops, 
will have a proper attention paid to it — any irregularities and improper 
behaviour of the officers or soldiers ouo;ht to be severely punished. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. Draft. 4 folios. 

Feb. 26. St. James'. Order of Council, repealing an Act 
passed in New Jersey in 1766, to extend to that Province two Acts 
of Parliament relating to ships and goods forced on shore or strand- 
ed, and directing that notice should be given to the Governors of 
the several Colonies in America, of the opinion of the Attorney and 
Solicitor Generals on the said Acts of Parliament. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 72 <Jopy. 10 folios. 

March 5. Whitehall Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 



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borough to all the Governors in North America and West Indies — 
The Attorney and Solicitor Generals, in their report upon an Act 
passed in New Jersey to extend an Act of Parliament for preserving 
all such ships and goods thereof that shall happen to be forced on 
shore or stranded, gave their opinion that the Act of the 12th of 
Queen Anne, Statute 2, cap. 18, is in force, and extends to America. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 3 folios. 

[April 4. Great Barrington, Mass. Rev. Samuel Hopkins to 
Rev. Mr. Bellamy — The Rev. Jeremiah Halsey of Lamington, N. J., 
preached the public Lecture for Mr. Foxcraft, in Boston — he greatly 
disobliged every clergyman in town, except one or two — his theme 
was : 'Tis impossible for an impenitent to believe on Christ — and one 
inference was, that faith is not the first, act of the renewed soul — Br. 
Chauncy says he is astonished at the man's impudence — the Clergy 
in Boston are greatly displeased with the letter wrote by the Convention 
of Clergy at Elizabethtown, in which they repeatedly declare they 
have nothing against a Bishop's being sent to America, if by an Act 
of Parliament he may be confined wholly to the people of his own 
denomination, and excluded from all civil authority, &c, — they say 
this gives up the whole, even all they desire — such an Act of Par- 
liament may be made, but will soon be repealed, when a Bishop has 
once got footing in America, &c, &c. Copy. Pres'n Hist. Soc. 
Papers, Phila.] 

[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

April 20. St. James'. Order of Council that his Majesty hav- 
ing received the old Seal from New Jersey, the same was defaced by 
the King. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 30, V. 3. Copy. 
2 folios. 

April 21. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to the several Governors in North America, transmitting 
copy of a letter from the Speaker of the House of Representatives of 
the Colony of Massachusetts Bay to the Speaker and Assembly of 
each Colony, and desiring them to use their utmost influence to de- 
feat this flagitious attempt to disturb the public peace. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 4 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 58.] 

April 30. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors on the Continent of America, directing 
them to take all legal measures for the apprehending of Melchise- 
deek Kinsman, charged with murder of one William Odgers, a Cus- 
tom Officer, who sailed from Falmouth in one of the N. York packets 
about three weeks ago. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. 
Draft. 2 folios. 

May 7. New Jersey. The Humble Address and Petition of 
the Assembly of New Jersey to the King, praying relief from some 
of the late Acts of Parliament imposing a duty on them for the ex- 



400 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1768. 

press purpose of raising a revenue. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 173. Original. 8 folios. 

N. B. — This Address was not delivered until after the 15th 
Nov., 1768. See the E. of H.'s letter to Gov'r Franklin of that 
date. 

May 9. Virginia. Letter from Pay ton Randolph, Speaker of 
the House of Burgesses of Virginia, to the Speaker of the Assembly 
of New Jersey, calling upon the said Assembly to join the union, in 
order to take every regular step to assert their constitutional liberty, 
of which the late Acts of the British Parliament manifestly tend 
to deprive them of. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. 
Copy. 17 folios. 

Enclosed in letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl of Holder- 
nesse, Jan. 28, 1769. 

May 14. Whitehall. Letter from Secretary Lord Hillsborough 
to the Governor of New Jersey — Requesting him to give all the as- 
sistance and support in his power to the Officers of Customs in the 
discharge of their duties. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. 
Draft. 2 folios. 

May 30. Report of Sir Matthew Lamb to the Board of Trade 
upon twelve Acts passed by the'Assenibly of New Jersey in the 
year 1766. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 69. Origi- 
nal. 5 folios. 

[June 10. Commission from George III. to John Skinner (of 
Perth Amboy) to be Captain in the 70th Regiment of Foot. OVigi- 
nal on parchment. Whitehead MSS.] 

June 10. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the KiDg, recommending the repeal of An Act passed by the As- 
sembly of New Jersey in June, 1767, entitled " An Act to appoint 
Commissioners for supplying the several Barracks, &c," not being 
strictly conformable to the Act of Parliament. S. P. 0., B. T. 
New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 206. Entry. 9 folios. 

June 13. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Hillsborough — In pursuance of the King's orders, he will correspond 
with His Lordship, and from time to time transmit all Acts and pro- 
ceedings of the Government and Legislature of New Jersey — the 
Assembly have promised to send a complete collection of the Laws 
of that Colony to the present time. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 173. Original. 3 folios. 

June 14. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Hillsborough — Gives an account of the manufactures, produce and 
trade of New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. 
Original. 10 folios. 

June 14. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 



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Hillsborough — The Board of Trade will probably make the same 
objections to the New Jersey Act of 1767 for quartering the troops 
as they did to the former one — the only difference is about the mode, 
not the essentials, and he, the Gov'r, was obliged either to give his 
consent, or to let the army be unprovided with the necessaries re- 
quired by Act of Parliament — the public papers are being copied — 
Had dissolved the Assembly, and issued writs for a new election, re- 
turnable the 25th of June. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. 
Orig'l. 4 folios. 

June 15. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Hillsborough — Acknowledges the receipt of the New Jersey Act 
of 1766 for extending certain Acts of Parliament for the preserva- 
tion of ships, &c, which may happen to be forced on shore or stranded 
and the King's disallowance of the same. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 173. Original. 2 folios. 

June 16. Annapolis. Letter from Horatio Sharpe, Governor 
of Maryland, to Secretary Lord Hillsborough, relative to an Act 
passed in New Jersey in June, 1766, which he has received, as also 
the report of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals thereon. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies ; Proprieties. Vol. 180. Original. 3 folios. 

June 16. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer- 
Hillsborough — Never saw a copy of the letter from the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives of Massachusetts Bay to the Speaker 
of the Assembly of each Colony, till it was mentioned on the Min- 
utes of the Assembly of N. Jersey that such a letter had been laid 
before the House, and that a Committee was appointed to prepare 
and bring an answer thereto — there is no reason to believe that the 
people of New Jersey will enter into any unwarrantable combination 
with the Massachusetts Assembly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 173. Original. 4 folios. 

June 21. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to the Governors of Quebec, New Jersey, Massachusetts 
Bay, West and East Florida, directing them to transmit such ob- 
servations upon their general instructions as shall occur to them, 
upon those articles which may require such alteration or addition as 
may improve the revenue, and add strength and dignity to the King's 
authority. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 3 
folios. 

July 4. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America, directing them not to send 
any more duplicates of their correspondence with the Secretary of 
State to the Board of Trade. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
254. Draft. 2 folios. 

July 6. Sji. James'. Order in Council directing that a Commis- 
sion be passed under the Great Seal, authorizing the Lords of the 
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Admiralty to establish four Courts of Vice Admiralty in America, 
with a plan of districts proper to be allotted to the Courts. S. P. O. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 107. Original. 18 folios. 

July 0. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough, Seer, of State — Transmits twenty-three Acts, passed 
by the Assembly of New Jersey; to two of them, viz. — " An Act for 
the septennial election of representatives, and an Act for choosing 
representatives in the counties of Morris, Cumberland, and Sussex, 
gave his assent, as they were tendered with suspending clauses. S. 
P. 0. Am. &. W. Indies. Vol. 173. Original. 4 folios. 

July 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America, directing them not to con- 
fine themselves in the transmission of their dispatches, to the packeta 
only, but to embrace the first opportunity that offers. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 2 folios. 

July 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America, (except Massachusetts 
Bay,) directing them to give every assistance to the Commissioners 
of Customs to enable them to carry the Laws of Trade and Reveuue 
into due execution. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. 
Draft. 1 folio. 

July 11. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Hillsborough — The Assembly of New Jersey sent an answer to the 
letter from the Speaker of the Massachusetts Bay, but no notice of 
it was taken on their Minutes, which induced him to believe they 
had not — the answer was printed in " The Pennsylvania Chronicle 
and Universal Advertiser" of 4th July, 1768, No. 24, of Vol. II., a 
copy of which is herewith enclosed — the Assembly of New Jersey 
have been dissolved, and a new one elected — sends an anonymous 
pamphlet, published first in New York, and reprinted in Philadel- 
phia. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. Original. 4 
folios. 

Enclosing the Pennsylvania Chronicle and Universal Advertiser, 
July 11, 1768, and « The Power and Grandeur of G't Br., &c," (a 
pamphlet.) 

Philadelphia. A pamphlet entitled " The Power and 

Grandeur of Great Britain, founded on the liberty of the Colonies, 
and the mischiefs attending the taxing them by Act of Parliament, 
demonstrated" — Philadelphia, printed and sold by Win. Goddard, 
at the new Printing Office in Market Street. MDCCLXVIII. S. 
P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. 22 pages 12mo. About 65 
folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing letter of Gov'r Franklin. 

[July 30. Perth Aniboy. Affidavit of Mary Parker before 
Chief Justice Smyth, to the effect, that she heard the noise of a boat 



1768.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 403 

on the night of 21st July, presumed to have on board the robbers of 
the Provincial Treasury!' Original. Whitehead MSS.] 
Enclosed in letter from James Parker of August 8th. 

Aug. 3. Whitehall. Pteport of the Board of Trade to the 
Lords of the Privy Council for Plantation Affairs, on the petition of 
Daniel Coxe, of the Province of New Jersey, offering the surrender 
of an immense tract of country named Carolana, granted by Charles 
I., by letters patent, to Sir Robert Heath, and since vested in him — 
Recommending a grant of 40,000 acres in the Province of New York 
to the petitioner and his associates upon the usual terms, provided 
he do make full and absolute cession and surrender to the Crown of 
all right, title, &c, to the said Province of Carolana. S. P. O., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 273. Entry. 9 folios. 

[The father of this Daniel, in 1722, published " a description of the English 
Province of Carolana, by the Spaniards called Florida, and by the French La 
Louisiana," it having descended to him from his father, in whom the title had 
been declared to be in 1692. See Field's Provincial Courts, p. 13-1; Grahame's 
Col. History, VoL II. p. 199.] 

[Aug. 8. Perth Amboy. Draft of a letter from James Parker 
to Governor Franklin — Giving the result of the examination of sun- 
dry persons supposed to be implicated in the robbery of the Treasury. 
Whitehead MSS. 

See Proceedings of N. J. Hist. Soc, Vol. V p. 49, for an account of the rob- 
bery.] 

Aug. 12. St. James'. Order of Council repealing an Act 
passed in New Jersey in June, 1767, appointing Commissioners for 
supplying the barracks, &c, and directing that the Gov'r should be 
admonished for having passed that Act contrary to an Act of Par- 
liament. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 73. Copy. 
10 folios. 

Aug. 13. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Mr. Woodruff of the New Jersey Council being 
dead, he recommends Mr. Richard Stockton, of Princeton, to be ap- 
pointed to the vacancy at that Board. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 173. Original. 1 folio. 

[Aug. 15, 1768, to Nov. 5, 1775. Documents referring to the 
schools at Perth Amboy — Subscribers' names — sums contributed — 
drafts of letters to James Rivington, the printer, and Doctor Myles 
Cooper, of King's College, from James Parker, and the answers of 
Doctor Cooper as to the qualifications of teachers — names of scholars, 
(William Dunlap, the artist, among them,) &c. Originals. White- 
head, MSS.] 

Aug. 16. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Hillsborough to Gov'r 
Franklin — Received his dispatches from one to five, and laid them be- 
fore the King — the King is concerned to find the Assembly of New 
Jersey questioning the power and authority of Parliament to enact 



404 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1768. 

laws binding upon the Colonies — the entire ignorance of what wa3 
passing in the Assembly, concerning the letter from the Massa- 
chusetts Bay, " betrays a very blameable inattention" of Gov'r 
Franklin to his duty, and " indicates a disposition that does not cor- 
respond with those principles which ought to be the rule of your 
(Gov'r F.'s) conduct" — the practice of laying the Secretary's letters, 
&c, before the Assembly, disapproved [See N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. 
VIII. p. 100] — transmits an Order of Council disallowing the Act 
passed in 1767, for making provision for quartering the King's troops, 
and conveys His Majesty's disapprobation of Gov'r Franklin's con- 
duct in assenting to a law contrary to an Act of Parliament — hopes 
that the petition resolved upon by the Assembly will not be sent up, 
as it must be rejected. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. 
Original. 11 folios. 

Aug. 24. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Ililltborough — The Council and Assembly of New Jersey at the 
last sessions passed a bill for striking one hundred thousand pounds 
in bills of credit, but as they had, contrary to Act of Parliament, 
made the money a legal tender and refused to add a suspending 
clause, he, Gov'r Franklin, refused his assent — desires to have in- 
structions on the subject — sends a list of the salaries annually 
grauted in N. Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 173. 
Original, G folios ; Enclosures, 7 do. 13 folios. 

August 25. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Hillsborough — Received copies of several papers relative to 
the murder of William Odgers, one of the Officers of the Customs in 
Cornwall — every step will be taken to secure the murderer if he 
should be found within the Government of N. J. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 173. Original. 1 folio. 

Aug. 25. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough, in answer to the complaint made by the Commis- 
sioners of Customs in America to the King — There has been but one 
instance in N. Jersey when one of the Custom Officers was obstructed 
in the execution of his duty ; but Mr. Hatton, the Collector of Sa- 
lem, had exceedingly misbehaved himself, being " a man of a most 
unhappy temper." S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies Vol. 173. Orig'l. 
3 folios. 

Aug. 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Informs that, by the advice of the Council of New 
Jersey, he is going to meet Sir William Johnson, and to be present 
at the Treaty with the Indians for settling a boundary line between 
them and the northern British Colonies. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 173. Original. 3 folios. 

[For account of the proceedings of the meeting at Fort Stanwix with the In- 
dians, see New York Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 104.] 

[Aug. 27. New York. Letter from James Franklin to James 



1768.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 40") 

Parker, Perth Aniboy — Enquiring after the state of Robert Bar- 
clay's Proprietary rights in East Jersey; and also as to the will and 
heirs of John Barclay. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

(August ?) Memorial of Nathaniel Jones, Barrister at Law, to 
Secretary Lord Hillsborough — That, in 1759, he was constituted by 
his late Majesty Chief Justice of the Jerseys in North America, but 
through the illegal and unwarrantable proceedings of Robert Hunter 
Morris, against which the then Governor, Francis Bernard, entered 
a protest in form, was absolutely prevented the execution of his 
office — prays that he may be appointed Chief Justice of South Caro- 
lina, now vacant — [See 1759 & 1767,] (with three testimonials.) S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 271, A. Original. 7 folios. En- 
closures. 9 folios. 

Sept. 2. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America, directing them not to com- 
municate either to the Council or Assembly any of their letters 
which they shall receive from the Secretary of State, unless they 
have the King's express commands for so doing. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 2 folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 100.] 

[Sept. 20. Abstract from the Public Records of the State, of 
Robert Barclay's shares of propriety in the Eastern Division of New 
Jersey. Copy. Whitehead MSS. 

Enclosed in James Parker's letter of Sept. 22d.] 

[Sept. 22. Perth Amboy. James Parker to James Frank- 
lin — Giving information respecting the property of Robert Barclay, 
and the character and circumstances of John Barclay — enclosing the 
foregoing abstract. Original draft. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Oct. 7. Royal Commission to John Temple, Peter Randolph, 
Charles Stewart, Andrew Elliot, Chambers Russell, William Allen, 
Samuel Holland, Wm. de Brahm, Andrew Oliver, Charles Morris, 
Peyton Randolph, Benjamin Franklin, and Jared Ingersoll, or any 
five of them, to determine the boundary line between N. York and 
New Jersey from the Hudson to the Delaware. See Feb. 6, 1769, 
and Oct, 7, 1769. Copy. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS-] 

Oct, 12. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — Acknowledges the receipt of his three last letters — 
the pains with which the Assembly of New Jersey have concealed 
their proceedings upon the letter from the Assembly of Massachu- 
setts Bay, " shows but too plainly the sense they had of the meas- 
ures they were about to pursue, and it is very proper that Mr. Skin- 
ner (the Speaker) should know that his conduct upon this occasion 
has not escaped His Majesty's notice." S. P. 0. Am. &»W. In- 
dies. Vol. 173. Draft. 2 folios. 

Oct. 13. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Pownall to Gen. Gage, 



40o WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1768. 

Sir Wm. Johnson, Sir Henry Moore, Governors Franklin and Penn, 
acquainting them with the receipt of their despatches, but as the 
Earl of Hillsborough is in the country, it would be impossible to 
give them answers before the departure of the packet of this month. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. Draft. 1 folio. 

Nov. 1. "Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade to 
the King, recommending Mr. Richard Stockton to be of the Council 
of N. Jersey, in the room of Mr. Samuel Woodruff, deceased. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 211. Entry. 1 folio. 

[For notice of Richard Stockton, see " Field's Provincial Courts."] 

Nov. 2. St. James'. Order of Council, directing that Richard 
Stockton, Esq., be constituted and appointed a member of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, in the room of Samuel Woodruff, Esq., deceased. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 107. Original. 2 folios. 

Nov. 5. Fort Stanwix. Proceedings at a Treaty with the Six 
Nations of Indians at Fort Stanwix, for establishing a boundary line 
between the Colonies and Indians — and the deed of cessation to the 
King from the said Six Nations of a certain tract of land. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 254. Orig'l. 180 folios. 

[See these documents with the accompanying map in the N. Y. Col. Docts., 
Vol. VIII. p. 187.] 

Nov. 15. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The King will not allow him to give his assent to 
the New Jersey bill for issuing £100,000, and thinks that no law of 
this kind should be assented to by Gov'r Franklin, unless a draft of 
the bill has been first transmitted for the King's approbation — the 
petition to the King from the Assembly of New Jersey on the 
subject of some late Acts of Parliament, was neither received from 
him, the Governor, nor presented by any other person, although 
printed and published under the direction of the Assembly, a pro- 
ceeding which the King cannot but consider as most unwarrantable 
and disrespectful — copies of several public papers are transmitted — 
the Queen was delivered of a Princess. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 173. Draft. 8 folios. 

Nov. 20. New Jersey. Letter from Frederick Smyth, Esq., 
Chief Justice of New Jersey, to the Earl of Hillsborough — Com- 
plains of the insufficiency of his salary, and prays that " the bounty 
of the Crown may be extended to him as some reward for past ser- 
vices." S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. Orig'l. 5 folios. 

Nov. 23. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Defending his conduct duriug the last session of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, against the severe censure made upon 
it by h^ Lordship — (very interesting letter — it gives the exact state 
of things in the Legislature of the Province as it existed at that 
time.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. Original. 120 
folios. 



17' 8.] WILLIAM FRANKLIM GOVERNOR. 407 

Dec. 17. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Announces his return from Fort Stanwix, where 
he was to assist at a Treaty with the Indians for settling the boun- 
dary line between them and the British Colonies — for particulars he 
refers his Lordship to the Report of Sir William Johnson, and the 
Minutes of the New Jersey Council, herewith transmitted. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. Original. 3 folios. 

[See Nov. 5, 1768.] 

[1768 ? Statement of the case of the East Jersey Treasurer, 
(Stephen Skinner,) in relation to the robbing of the Treasury, sub- 
mitted to Solicitor Wedderburne, and his answer. Copies. N. J. 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

1769. 

Jan. 28. Burlington. Letter from Governor Franklin to the 
Earl of Hillsborough — Gives further reasons for the issuing of 
£100,000 in bills of credit — cannot account for the petition of the 
Assembly of New Jersey not being presented to the King, as it was 
sent to their Agent for that purpose — Mr. Skinner, the Speaker of 
the late Assembly, sent him a copy of a letter which he received 
since the dissolution of the House, from the Speaker of the Assem- 
bly in Virginia, and will be glad to know the King's pleasure, 
whether in case the Assembly determine upon receiving and answer- 
ing it, he should prorogue or dissolve them — received from Mr. Skin- 
ner the two first volumes of the printed laws of New Jersey, which 
will be forwarded by the first opportunity. S. P. O. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 174. Original, 1-1 folios ; enclosure, copy, 17 folios — 
31 folios. 

Enclosing letter from the Speaker of Virginia to the Speaker of 
New Jersey, May 9, 1768. 

[Feb. 6, to 1770, Sept. 14. A collection of documents, about 
one hundred and fifty in number, referring to the controversy between 
New York and New Jersey, respecting the boundary line from the 
Hudson to the Delaware ; comprising letters to and from James 
Parker, one of the New Jersey Agents — among the writers being 
Lord Stirling, Walter Rutherfurd, Benjamin Chew, Gov'r Franklin, 
John Stevens, Cortlandt Skinner, &c, — illustrating the New Jersey 
claims, with copies of grants, exhibits of title, evidences, '&c, ar- 
ranged and indexed — (some few of the papers are specified on pre- 
ceding and subsequent pages.) Boundary Papers. Whitehead 
MSS.J 

Feb. 26. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Transmitting a complete collection of the Laws of 
New Jersey. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 2. Orig- 
inal. 1 folio. 

March 7. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trada 



408 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1769. 

to the King — Recommending the issuing of additional instructions 
to the Governors in the American Plantations, not to give their as- 
sent to any, either public or private, lottery Act. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 281. Draft. 4 folios. 

March 22. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough 
to Gov'r Franklin — The bill of the New Jersey Assembly for issu- 
ing £100,000 has been referred to the Board of Trade for their 
consideration, but the report upon it not yet received — with regard 
to the letter from the Speaker of the House of Burgesses of Vir- 
ginia, (mentioned in his despatch of the 28th of Jan. last,) his Lord- 
ship cannot give any precise instructions how to act in that matter. 
S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. Draft. 4 folios. 

April 24. Whitehall. Order in Council, directing the Board 
of Trade to prepare drafts of instructions to the Governors in 
America, (including New Jersey,) forbidding them to pass any law 
whereby money is proposed to be raised, by public or private lotte- 
ries. S. P. O., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 30. V. 16. Original. 
4 folios. 

April 25. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Upon the finally fixing a boundary line between 
lands comprised within the limits of the Colonies in America, and the 
lands claimed by the Indians. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
255. Original. 64 folios. 

May 2. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Recommending disallowance of an Act of Assembly 
of New Jersey, for making current £100,000 in bills of credit. S. 
P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 212. Entry. 8 folios. 

May 8. Whitehall. Order of the Lords of the Committee of 
Council for Plantation Affairs, referring to the Board of Trade for 
their consideration and report, a petition of Sir Tho's Mackworth, 
Bart., relative to an estate formerly granted to James Smith, Esq., 
deceased, which he states to have since reverted to the King, and to 
remain uncultivated, and praying that a grant thereof may be made 
to him and his heirs, agreeable to the intention of the said James 
Smith. S. P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 9, K. 75. Orig'l. 
10 folios. 

May 11. Draft of additional instructions to all the Governors 
in North America, directing them not to permit any public or pri- 
vate lotteries to be held in their respective Governments. S. P. O., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 347. Entry. 2 folios. 

[May 11. Burlington. Proclamation of Gov'r Franklin — 
Granting protection to the Surveyors engaged in running the bound- 
ary line between New York and New Jersey. Original. White- 
head MSS.j 



1769.] WILLIAM FRaNKLIN GOVERNOR. 409 

May 13. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Lord Hillsborough to 
the Governor of New Jersey — Encloses the King's speech to Parlia- 
ment — His Majesty's present Government have at no time enter- 
tained a design to propose laying any further taxes on America, for 
the purpose of raising a revenue — their intention to propose the 
taking on" duties upon glass, paper and colours, such duties having 
been laid contrary to the true principles of commerce — reliance upon 
his prudence to explain such measures, which may tend to remove 
prejudices and re-establish mutual confidence and affection. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 255. Draft. G folios. 

[Printed in New York Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 164.] 

May 26. St. James'. Order of Council, disallowing the bill 
passed in New Jersey, " For making current £100,000 in bills of 
credit," and directing that if the Council and Assembly of that 
Province at the next meeting shall pass another bill to the same ef- 
fect, and press for the Governor's assent, he do not on any account 
give his assent to any proposals whereby the same may be carried 
into effect without reference to His Majesty's approbation; and that 
the Governor do either transmit such proposals as he may receive 
from the Council and Assembly for that purpose, in form of a bill, 
or in case the same be passed into an Act, that he do take care a 
suspending clause be inserted therein. S. P. O. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 108. Original. 10 folios. 

June 7 Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — Transmitting an Order of Council of the 26th of 
May, 1769, disallowing the Act of New Jersey for making current 
£100,000 in bills of credit. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
174. Draft. 1 folio. 

June 28. St. James'. Order of Council, approving the draft 
of additional instructions prepared by the Board of Trade, to the 
Governors in the American Plantations, directing them not to give 
their assent to any Act or Acts for raising money by the institution 
of any public or private lotteries whatsoever, until they shall have 
first transmitted a draft or drafts of such Acts, and shall have re- 
ceived His Majesty's directions thereupon. S. P. O. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 108. Original. 2 folios. 

July 14. Whitehall. Circular letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to the several Governors in North America — Transmitting 
an additional instruction prohibiting public and private lotteries in 
the Colonies. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 255. Draft. 1 
folio. 

[Lotteries were everywhere adopted as the most ready way of obtaining funds 
for almost all public objects. For their prevalence in New Jersey, see ,: Contri- 
butions to East Jersey History," p. 321.] 

July 18'. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 



4lO WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1769. 

of Hillsborough — Is fully convinced that the assurances given by 
his Lordship in his letter of the 13th of May, that the present Ad- 
ministration have no design to propose to Parliament to lay any fur- 
ther taxes upon America, and that they inteud to propose in the 
next session to take off the duties upon glass, paper and colors — 
cannot fail to produce the most salutary effects. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 174. Original. 8 folios. 

[Aug. 18. Burlington. Proclamation of Gov'r Franklin — Call- 
ing upon the inhabitants of the country traversed by the Surveyors 
running the line between New York and New Jersey, to refrain 
from obstructing them, &c. Orig'l. "Whitehead MSS.] 

[Every possible obstacle was thrown in the way of the Surveyors, by the peo- 
ple, from apprehensions that they might have their titles disturbed.] 

[Sept. 20. Bloomsbury Square. Letter from Henry Wilmot, 
the Provincial Agent, to Cortlandt Skinner — North American af- 
fairs in a very uncertain state — the old disputes were between the 
King and the Parliament and people — now, for the first time, be- 
tween the King and Parliament on one side, and the people on the 
other — Lord Chatham well again, and a reconciliation between the 
brothers effected — this, with the union of the Rockingham party, 
would make the opposition in Parliament powerful during the win- 
ter. Orig'l. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 27. Burlington Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Acknowledges the receipt of two last letters — The 
Assembly are called to meet on the 10th of October — the late reso- 
lution of the Assembly of South Carolina, wherein they refuse to 
provide for the troops, but declare that these expenses ought to be 
defrayed out of the revenue arising from the American duty Acts, 
will have an ill effect upon the proceedings of the Assembly of New 
Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. Orig'l. 2 folios. 

[September. Printed brief of the New Jersey Agents in the 
controversy with New York, relative to the boundary line. Folio 
pp. 44. Boundary Papers. "Whitehead MSS.] 

Oct. 4. "Whitehall. Letter from J. Pownall to Gov'r Franklin 
— Acquainting him, in the absence of Lord Hillsborough, who is 
gone to Ireland, that his despatch No. 17, has been received and 
laid before the King. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. 
Entry. 1 folio. 

Oct. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Informs of the death of Mr. Lewi* Ashfield, one 
of the Council of NewJersey, and agreeable to his instructions re- 
commends three persons as fit to fill the vacancy, viz., Mr. Win. Bay- 
ard, Mr. Win. Kelly, and Mr. Michael Kearny ; desires, that prefer- 
ence should be given to Mr. Bayard . S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 174. Original. 3 folios. 



1769.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 411 

[Oct. 7. Decision of the Commissioners appointed to settle the 
boundary line between the Colonies of New York and New Jersey — 
making it run from a rock on Hudson River, in lat. 41 degrees, to a 
fork at the mouth of the River Mahackamack, in lat. 41 degrees, 21 
minutes, and 30 seconds — Charles Stewart, Andrew Elliot, Andrew 
Oliver, and Jared Ingersoll affirming ; Samuel Holland and Charles 
Morris dissenting in part from the decision. Official copy. Boun- 
dary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Oct, 14. Stepney Causy to Rev. Mr. Bellamy—Heard that Dr. 
Witkcrspoon declined through his lady's refusal to comply with the 
invitation given him from the trustees ; she has been persuaded to 
think differently, and he may still go unless some letters sent in 
great haste should not arrive at the New Jerseys time enough. 
Copy. Pres. Hist. Soc. Papers, Phila.] 
[From Rev. Richard Webster.] 

[Dec. 7. Burlington. Letter of Committee of Assembly to Dr. 
Benjamin Franklin, notifying him of his appointment as Agent of 
the Colony — Signed by Cortlandt Skinner, Aaron Learning, Abra- 
ham Hewlings, Henry Paxson, Ebeuezer Miller, Joseph Smith. 
Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc' MSS.] 

Dec. 9. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Govr Franklin — The King hopes that the Assembly of New Jersey 
will not follow the example set by that of South Carolina — the 
Board of Trade recommended Mr. Cortlandt (Stephen ?) Skinner to 
be of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Mr. Ashfield, de- 
ceased — Mr. Skinner has long been upon their list as a person to 
whom they stood engaged for the first vacancy. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 174. Draft. 4 folios. 

Dec. 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Mr. Seer. 
Pownall — The Assembly of New Jersey were prorogued on the 10th 
of Dec, after having made provision for the support of the King's 
troops, notwithstanding the endeavours which were used to induce 
them to follow the example of South Carolina in this respect. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 174. Original. 2 folios. 

[Dec. 12. Bloomsbury Square. Letter from Henry Wilmot, 
the Agent of the Province, to Cortlandt Skinner — The Administra- 
tion willing to let the Province have a paper currency, provided it 
were not made a legal tender — the last bill sent over returned be- 
cause the Board of Trade was of opinion that it made the bills a le- 
gal tender — should a bill be passed guardiug against that result, it 
would receive the assent of the Administration — the bill for regu- 
lating the practice of the law would have to be referred to counsel — 
the bill for septennial elections likely to lie for some time unacted 
on — the bills for choosing Representatives for the Counties of Mor- 
ris, Cumberland and Sussex would not be passed — the Board thought 



412 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1769. 

there was no necessity for it — the matter might come before the 
King on petition, and if its prayer was granted instructions could 
be sent to the Governor to issue writs for the counties. Original. 
Whitehead MSS.] 

Dec. 13. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending Stephen Skinner, Esq., to be of the 
Council of New Jersey, in the room of Lewis Ashfield, Esq., de- 
ceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 216. Entry. 
1 folio. 

[Mr. Skinner was Treasurer of the Eastern Division, and for several years was 
subjected to much embarrassment from the loss of between six and seven thousand 
pounds, from a reported robbery on 22d July, 17G8. See Contributions to East 
Jersey History, p. Ill — and "Proceedings of N. J. Hist. Soc.," Vol. V. p. 49 — 
and several subsequent dates herein.] 

Dec. 14. St. James'. Order of Council, directing that Stephen 
Skinner, Esq., be constituted and appointed a member of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, in the room of Lewis Ashfield, Esq., deceased. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 108. Original. 2 folios. 

Dec. 24. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Transmits the Chief Justice Smyth's memorial 
with respect to the incompetency of his salary, and recommends the 
same to his Lordship's consideration — the Assembly of New Jersey 
will not appropriate a part of the interest money, to arise from the 
loan of the £100,000 proposed to be struck in bills of credit, towards 
making a more adequate provision for the support of the officers of 
Government — the sessions ended amicably, notwithstanding the en- 
deavours made to induce the Assembly to follow the example of 
South Carolina. S. P. O. Am. & W. Ind. Vol. 175. Original 
6 folios. 

Enclosing the following. 

(Dec.) Memorial of Mr. Frederick Smyth, Chief Justice of N. 
Jersey, to the Earl of Hillsborough, complaining of the inadequacy 
of his salary, and as the Assembly of that Province will make no 
increase of his allowance till a commission can be obtained for him 
more independent of the Crown, he prays that he may have further 
support from the King to enable him to discharge the duties of his 
station. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol.175. Orig'l. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing. 

1770. 

Jan. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — Sends the King's speech and the Addresses of both 
Houses, &c., — the Christian name of Mr. Skinner recommended to 
supply the vacancy in the Council of New Jersey is not Cortlandt 
but Stephen — the Great Seal was taken out of the hands of Lord 
Camden and given to Mr. Charles Yorke. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 175. Draft. 2 folios. 



1770.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 413 

[Jan. 28. New York. Gov'r Franklin to Cortlandt Skinner — 
The riotous proceedings at Monmouth of so alarming a nature that 
he had thought it necessary to summon a meeting of the Council at 
Amboy on 7th Feb., and to require the attendance of the Sheriff 
and Justices of the County present at the riot — the affair such an 
audacious insult to the Government, that let the consequences be 
what they might, the offenders should be punished in the most ex- 
emplary manner. Original. Whitehead MSS. 

See Newark Daily Advertiser, June, ] 846 ; and a Pamphlet in N. J. Hist. 
Soc. Library, " Liberty and Property without Oppression."] 

Feb. 12. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Sends several public papers — observations upon 
two Acts passed by the Assembly of New Jersey, during their last 
sitting. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. Original. 12 
folios. 

Feb. 17. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin, notifying certain changes in the Ministry in conse- 
quence of the death of Mr. Yorke, a few days after he received the 
Great Seal. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 361. Entry. 
1 folio. 

Feb. 2G. Princeton, New Jersey. Letter from Mr. Richard 
Stockton, one of the Council of New Jersey, to the Earl of Hills- 
borough — Enclosing copy of his Report delivered to Gov'r Frank- 
lin, wherein he gives as his opinion, supported by historical facts 
and judicial authority, that the Governor and Commander-in-Chief 
of New Jersey, for the time being, is duly authorized to hold a 
Court of Equity, and to sit as the Judge thereof. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 175. Original. 45 folios. 

[For sketch of Richard Stockton, see "Field's Provincial Courts, &c," p. 
190, &c] 

(March 20.) New York. Petition of William Bayard, Esq., 
of New York, to the Board of Trade, praying disallowance of an 
Act of the Assembly of New Jersey, entitled " An Act appointing 
Commissioners for finally settling and determining the several 
rights, titles, and claims to the common lands in the township of 
Bergen, &c. S. P. 0., B. T. N. Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 5. Orig- 
inal. 9 folios. 

(March 20. Received.) Petition of Henry Muilman, Presi- 
dent, Joseph Mico, Vice President and Treasurer, and the several 
Committee men or Assistants of the West New Jersey Society, to 
the Board of Trade — Setting forth that the tract of land called Caro- 
lana in North America, to which Daniel Coxe, in a petition to their 
Lordships in the year 1768, laid claim to, was subsequently granted 
and released to Jonathan Greenwood and others, who formed them- 
selves into a Society, of which they, petitioners, are now the suc- 
cessors of — that 100,000 acres of land in the Province of New York 



414 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1770. 

was granted to the said Coxe in 17G9, provided he relinquished all 
right and title, &c., in favor of the Crown, to the said tract of land, 
and praying that they may be allowed to inspect and have a copy of 
a certain report made by the Attorney General about 1G99, in order 
to make out the right of the said Society in like manner as the said 
Daniel Coxe had. ^S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol 30, V. 47. 
Orig'l. 16 folios. 

April 11. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King recommending the disallowance of an Act of the Assem- 
bly of New Jersey, entitled " An Act for striking one hundred 
thousand pounds in bills of credit." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 17, p. 217. Entry. 2 folios. 

April 11. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
"to the King, recommending the disallowance of an Act of New Jer- 
sey Assembly for finally settling and determining the several rights, 
&c, to the common lands of the township of Bergen. S. P. 0., B. 
T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 219. Entry. 10 folios. 

April 14. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall to 
all the Governors in America — Enclosing copy of an Act of Parlia- 
ment for repealing so much of an Act made in the 7th year of His 
present Majesty for granting certain duties in the British Colonies 
and Plantations in America, &c , as relates to the duties upon glass, 
red le;'d, white lead, painters' colours, paper, &c. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 256. Draft. 1 folio. 

April 14. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The memorial of Mr. Smyth and the Acts of the 
New Jersey Assembly received — the remarks made upon two Acts 
of the Assembly will be communicated to the Board of Trade. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. Draft. 1 folio. 

[April 27. Proceedings at a meeting of the King in Council, to 
take into consideration a report from the Board of Trade, relative to 
the commission for determining the boundary between New York 
and New Jersey — authorizing less than a quorum to act in certain 
matters. Ctpy. Boundary Papers. Whitehead MSS.] 

April 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The mandamus appointing Mr. Stephen Skinner 
of the Council of N. Jersey received — the Assembly was called on 
account of the riots committed by the " Sons of Liberty" in the coun- 
ties of Monmouth and Essex, but the rioters are entirely quelled and 
humbled — observations upon an Act against excessive costs in the 
recovery of debts under £50— the Assembly are pressing the Gover- 
nor to give up the appointment of Coroners, and to let them for the 
future be entirely elected by the people as in the counties in Eng- 
land. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Ind. Vol. 175. Original. 9 folios. 

[See 1770, Jan. 28.] 



1770.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 415 

April 30. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Pownall to Mr. Jack- 
B0T1 — Transmitting several Acts passed in America, for his opinion. 
S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Gen. Vol. 46, p. 308. . Entry. 5 folios. 

[M.iy 19. Philadelphia. Letter to Johnston — Refers to 

the meeting at the Coffee House in support of the non-importation 
resolutions — " the leading man among the drygoods men was Mr. 
Will. West — and him Bonnin prevented speaking several times 
when he was standing up and essaying to communicate his ideas." 
..Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

June 6. St. James'. Order of Council, disallowing two Acts of 
the Assembly of New Jersey passed in 1769, viz., an Act for strik- 
ing £100,000 in bills of credit, and a supplementary Act for settling 
the common lands of the township of Bergen. S. P. O., B. T. N. 
Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 20. Copy. 4 folios. 

June 12. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin, desiring him to take the proper steps for promulga- 
ting His Majesty's Royal disallowance of two Acts of the Province 
of 'New Jersey. S. P. O. Am. k W. Indies. Vol.364. Entry. 
2 folios. 

July 6. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey are com- 
municated to the Board of Trade — the activity and zeal of the 
Council and Civil Magistrates to suppress the riots in the counties of 
Monmouth and Essex highly commended — the King approves Gov'r 
Franklin's conduct in not giving up the power of appointing Coro- 
ners. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. Draft. 3 folios. 

[July 17. New York. Anonymous communication signed 
" Non-Importers," to Cortlandt Skinner, of Perth Amboy, suggest- 
ing in consequence of the " scandalous defection of New York in 
violating their public faith," in relation to the non-importing resolu- 
tions, that means be taken to offer such advantages to those settling 
at Perth Amboy for purposes of trade, as would secure the transfer 
thither of the trade of New York. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

July 18. Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., to the Board of 
Trade upon two Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, viz., " An 
Act for regulating the practice of the law and other purposes therein 
mentioned" — " An Act for choosing Representatives in the counties 
of Morris, Cumberland and Sussex, &c." and " An Act for the Sep- 
tennial election of Representatives" — objecting to the first only. S. 
P. O., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 8. Original. 5 folios. 

July 20. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Recommending an Act of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey for choosing Representatives in the counties of Morris, Cumber- 
land, &c, for°His Majesty's approbation. S. P. O., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 225. Entry. 7 folios. 



416 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1770. 

July 20. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Recommending the disallowance of an Act of New 
Jersey, for regulating the practice of the law, and other purposes 
therein mentioned. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 
230. Entry. 3 folios, 

[July 30. Perth Amboy. Answer of Cortlandt Skinner (anony- 
mously) to the communication of " Non-Importers," July 17, 1770, 
stating that the subject matter thereof had been brought to the no- 
tice of the inhabitants and Corporation, and that every encourage- 
ment would be extended to the project, and they would be pleased 
to treat with any gentleman who might be interested in carrying it 
into effect. Original draft. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 28. Whitehall. Circular Letter (most secret and confi- 
dential) from the Earl of Hillsborough to the Governors in North 
America and the West Indies, advising them of a probable war be- 
tween England and Spain, and directing them to take every neces- 
sary step for the protection and defence of their respective Govern- 
ments. S. P. O. Am. & W Indies. Vol. 256. Draft. 3 folios. 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 246.] 

Sept. 29. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Hillsborough — The members of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey are greatly displeased at the disallowance of the paper money 
Act, and it is to be feared that a party among them will take the 
advantage of the ill-humor, and prevail on the Assembly not to 
grant any money for the support of the King's troops stationed in 
that Province. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. Origi- 
nal. 6 folios. 

Nov. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The session of the Assembly of New Jersey lasted 
until the 27th of Oct., — they came to a resolution that no further 
provision should be made for the supply of the troops, but the mat- 
ter was reconsidered, and they granted £500 currency for that pur- 
pose, which will last until April — the Assembly have left the ap- 
pointment of the barrack masters entirely to the Governor — the 
masters nominated by the Assembly greatly imposed upon and de- 
frauded the Province. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. 
Origiual. 5 folios. 

Nov. 15. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Lord Hillsborough to 
the Governor of New Jersey — The King's pleasure that he should, 
without delay, with the advice of his Council and Assembly, fall 
upon some means to put Indian affairs under such regulations as 
may have the effect of preventing abuses of trade and violences, 
&c., which the Indians so justly complain of. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 256. Draft. 5 folios. 

[See similar letter to Governor of New York in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VTIL 
p. 254.] 



1770.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 417 

Nov. 15. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — Acknowledges the receipt of his letter of the 29th 
of Sept., and informs him of having laid the same before the King. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. Draft. 1 folio. 

Dec. 6. Cape May. Two warrants directing the apprehension 
of Mr. John Hatton, Collector at Salem, and his slave Ned, issued 
by Messrs. Whillden, (Wilden ?) Learning, and Leonard, magis- 
trates at Cape May. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 257. 
Copies. 6 folios. 

Enclosed in Mr. Robinson's letter of 13th July, 1771. 

Dec. 7. Report of Mr. Jackson to the Board of Trade upon six 
Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in 1768, aud twenty- 
three Acts in 1769. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 9. 
Original. 20 folios. 

Dec. 7. (Perth Amboy.) Letter from Mr. John Hatton, Col- 
lector of .Salem and Cohensey, to Gov'r Franklin — He was obliged 
to fly from, and quit his office — complains of the actions of Mr. Jas. 
Wilden, Thomas Learning, and John Leonard, Esqrs., Justices at 
Cape May — gives an account of his proceedings from the 23d of 
November. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 257. Copy. 15 
folios. 

Enclosed in Mr. Robinson's letter of 13th July, 1771. 

Dec. 9. St. James'. Order of Council approving the Act of 
the Assembly of N. Jersey, passed in May, 1768, " for choosing rep- 
resentatives in the counties of Morris, Cumberland, and Sussex, and 
directing the Morris county taxes to be paid into the Eastern Treas- 
ury of that Colony." S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 108. 
Original. 10 folios. 

Dec. 9. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing an Act of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in June, 1765, entitled an Act 
for regulating the practice of the law and other purposes therein 
mentioned. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 22. Copy. 
3 folios. 

Dec. 11. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to the Governors in North America and West Indies, di- 
recting them to give evei*y assistance to the King's Officers to raise 
such a number of recruits as shall be necessary for augmenting the 
battalions now serving in America. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 256. Draft. 3 folios. 

Dec. 11. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Governor Franklin — Transmits two Orders of Council ; one disal- 
lowing an Act of New Jersey for regulating the practice of the law, 
another confirming an Act for choosing Representatives in the coun- 
ties of Morris, Cumberland, and Sussex — observations upon the said 
Acts. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 175. Draft. 5 folios. 
27 



418 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1770. 

Dec. 19. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade to 
the King, recommending the repeal of an Act of the Assembly of 
New Jersey, passed there in November, 1769, entitled " An Act to 
erect courts in the several counties in this Colony for the trial of 
causes of ten pounds and under." S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. 
Vol. 17, p. 232. Entry. 15 folios. 

Dec. 25. Perth Amboy. Letter from Mr. Hatton, Collector of 
Salem, to the Custom Commissioners in Boston — Complains of the 
ill-treatment he had received — no assistance from the Peace and 
other Officers — a set of merchants of Philadelphia transmitted a 
quantity of money to New Jersey to gain any point they want — he 
obliged to conceal himself during the day — is going to call upon the 
Grov'r for an answer to his remonstrance. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 257. Copy. 8 folios. 

Enclosed with the three following in Mr. Robinson's letter of 
13th July, 1771. 

Dec. 25. Letter from Mr. Cortlandt Skinner, the Att. Gen'l of N. 
Jersey, to Mr. John Hatton, Collector at Salem, giving his opinion 
on the proceedings of the magistrates at Cape May — (accompanying 
the foregoing.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 257. Copy. 

2 folios. 

Dec. 25. Letter from Mr. Cortlandt Skinner to Mr. Chas. Petit, 
Secretary to Gov'r Franklin, giving his opinion that the conduct of 
the magistrates of Cape May towards Mr. Hatton and his slave, was 
an insolent contempt of the Governor's proclamation — (accompany- 
ing the foregoing.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 257. Copy. 

3 folios. [See May 19, 1771.] 

Dec. 30. Cooper's Ferry. Letter from Mr. Hatton, Collector 
of Salem and Cohensey, to the Custom Commissioners in Boston — 
The case is going to be tried at the next Court in February — his 
son is recovering from the wounds — very much iu want of money — 
prays an advance upon his salary — (accompanying the foregoing.) 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 257. Copy. 4 folios. 

1771. 

Jan. 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — Nothing would have been more unbecoming than 
the New Jersey Assembly's refusal to provide for the King's troops 
— it gives great pleasure to find they had receded from so indecent a 
resolution. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Draft. 1 
folio. 

Jan. 10. New Jersey. Letter from Frederick Smyth, Esq., 
Chief Justice of New Jersey, to the (Earl of Hillsborough,) tender- 
ing his resignation of the seat at the Council Board of that Province. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 3 folios. 

Jan 14. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl of 



1771.] WILLIAM FKANKLIN GOVilivN'OR. 419 

Hillsborough — Acknowledges the receipt of several despatches — he 
will pay every attention to the security of New Jersey in case of war 
with Spain — doubts if the Assembly of that Province would engage 
in any expense to support the superintendence of the Indian affairs 
— sends Minutes of Council, &c, and three Acts of the Assembly — 
John Ladd, Esq., of the Council, died on the 20th of Dec. — Daniel 
Coxe, of Trenton, and John Lawrence, of Burlington, Esqrs., are 
recommended as candidates for the vacancy. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 12 folios. 

Jan. 22. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America — Acquainting them of the 
satisfactory settling of the misunderstanding between England and 
Spain — changes of the principal Officers of State. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Iudies. Vol. 257. Draft. 3 folios. 

March 1. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Pownall to Mr. Robin- 
son — Requesting him to communicate to the Lords of the Treasury 
— that the answers of the merchants to the objections made by the 
Commissioners of Customs, relative to their memorial touching the 
granting a bounty upon slaves from America, are full and satisfac- 
tory. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 376. Entry. 3 
folios. 

March 15. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Hillsborough — Acknowledges the receipt of His Lordship's 
several despatches, &c. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. 
Original. 2 folios. 

March 26. Burlington. Proclamation of Gov'r Franklin, di- 
recting all Magistrates, Constables, and other Civil Officers in the 
Province of New Jersey, to be aiding and assisting the recruiting 
parties, who shall be ordered into that Province — Printed in Bur- 
lington by Isaac Collins, printer to the King for the Province of 
New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Small 
Broadside. 3 folios. 

Enclosed in the following. 

March 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Hillsborough — Upon the receipt of the Circular Letter of the 
11th Dec. last, the Proclamation was issued requiring all magistrates 
and others to assist the recruiting parties — the Assembly of New 
Jersey is called for the 17th of next month, to make provision for 
the King's troops — (Mr. John Smith, of the Council of N. J., died 
on the 26th of March.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. 
Original. 2 folios. 

Enclosed in the foregoing. 

[March 30. Burlington. Letter from Governor Franklin to 
Lieutenant Arthur Wadman, 26th Regiment — Promising all the as- 
sistance in his power in furthering the recruiting of men in New Jer 



420 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1771. 

sey — Lieut. W. having arrived in the Province for the purpose, 
and made New Brunswick his headquarters — had issued a procla- 
mation to all magistrates and other civil officers to aid and assist. 
Orig'l. Whitehead MSS.] 

[March. Private instructions to Lieut. Arthur Wadman, 26th 
Regiment — Engaged in recruiting in New Jersey, from Dudley Tem- 
pler, Lieut. Col. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

April 3. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall to the 
several Governors in North America, enclosing to each of them ten 
printed copies of a full and exact account of the process used in 
Sweden in the manufacture of pitch and tar, in order to be distrib- 
uted in the best manner they think proper. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 257. Draft. 1 folio. 

A printed copy of " A Description of the manner of making Tar 
in Sweden," is with the draft. 

April 9. Report of Mr. Jackson to the Board of Trade upon 
seven Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in March, 1770. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 10. Original. 7 
folios. 

April 26. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing Daniel Coxe, Esq., to be one of the Council 
of New Jersey, in the room of John Ladd, Esq., deceased. S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 238. Entry. 1 folio. 

April 30. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The Assembly of New Jersey refused to provide 
for the King's troops — sends copies of his Speech and Messages on 
the subject. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 3 
folios. 

Enclosing. Gov'r Franklin's Speech to the Assembly, April 18, 
1771; the Assembly's Address, April 20; Gov'r Franklin's Mes- 
sage, April 23 ; the Assembly's Reply to the Gov'r's Message of the 
23d instant ; and Gov'r Franklin's second Message to the Assembly, 
April 29. 

[May. Hunterdon. Instructions of the Freeholders of Hunter- 
don County to their representatives in Assembly, John Hart and 
Samuel Tucker, adverse to the quartering of troops in the Province ; 
signed by thirteen persons. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

For a notice of Samuel Tucker, see Field's Provincial Courts.] 

May 1. St. James'. Order of Council appointing Daniel Coxe, 
Esq., to be a member of the Council of New Jersey, in the room 
of John Ladd, Esq., deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
10, L. 24, Copy. 2 folios. 

May 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The King doubts not but the people of New Jer- 
sey will put themselves in a state of defence in case of a war with 



1771.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 421 

Spain — His Lordship is aware of tlic difficulties that will attend 
making a general regulation for the Indian trade, and cannot but 
lament the obstacles which have been thrown in the way of establish- 
ing a general superintending power over all the British Dominions 
in America — the King has been pleased to approve Mr. D. Coxe for 
the vacancy in the Council of New Jersey, occasioned by the death 
of Mr. John Ladd. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. 
Draft. 4 folios. 

May 4. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Acknowledges the receipt of a Circular Dispatch, 
informing him that the King of Spain promised to restore Port Eg- 
mont, and that this event gives a prospect of the public tranquillity 
being continued. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Orig'l. 
1 folio. 

May 11. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the disallowance of an Act of the New 
Jersey Assembly, passed there in March, 1770, entitled " An Act to 
explain and amend an Act of the General Assembly, passed in the 
tenth year of His Majesty's reign, entitled ' An Act for the relief of 
insolvent debtors, and for other purposes therein mentioned.' " S. P. 
0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 239. Entry. 5 folios. 

May 19. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Transmits Minutes of Council of New Jersey re- 
lating chiefly to the complaint made by John Hatton, Esq., Collec- 
tor of Customs at Salem — there is not the least foundation for his 
complaint against Justices — copies of several papers relative to this 
affair are herewith transmitted. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
176. Original. 3 folios. 

Notes and observations made by the Dep'ty Secretary of 

New Jersey, on the complaint of John Hatton, Esq., Collector of 
Salem, against three of the magistrates of Cape May, after the ex- 
amination of the parties before the Gov'r and Council, explaining 
more particularly several matters either omitted or but slightly 
mentioned in the Minutes of Council on that subject — (a very inter- 
esting paper.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Copy. 
58 folios. 

Enclosed in foregoing letter from Gov'r Franklin. 

June 1. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The Assembly of New Jersey still refuse to grant 
any money for the supply of the King's troops stationed there — the 
reasons why they should not be dissolved — they will be prorogued 
from time to time, until the orders from the King shall arrive what 
is to be done in this matter. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
176. Original. 9 folios. 

June 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 



422 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1771. 

borough to all the Governors in America — Advising them of the 
birth of a Prince. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Inuics. Vol. 257. Draft. 
1 folio. 

June 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall to all 
the Governors in America — Transmitting copies of four Acts of Par- 
liament, which relate to America, passed the last session. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 257. Draft. 1 folio. 

June 7. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing an Act of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in March, 1770, entitled " An 
Act to explain and amend an Act for the relief of insolvent debtors." 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 25. Copy. 4 folios. 

June 7. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing an Act of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in November, 1769, entitled an 
Act to erect Courts in the several counties in this Colony for the 
trial of causes of ten pounds and under. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 26. Copy. 4 folios. 

June 18. Report of Mr. Jackson to the Board of Trade upon 
seven Acts passed by the Assembly of New Jersey in October, 1770. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 11. Orig'l. 13 folios. 

June 21. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King upon two Acts of the New Jersey Assembly, entitled 
" A supplementary Act to an Act, intituled ' An Act for the better 
enabling creditors to recover their just debts from persons who ab- 
scond themselves;' " and " An Act to enable persons who are His 
Majesty's liege subjects, either by birth or naturalization, to in- 
herit and hold real estates notwithstanding the purchase, grant, or 
devise were made before naturalization within this Colony" — recom- 
mending them for the King's disallowance. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 243. Entry. 6 folios. 

June 21. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Gov'r 
Franklin — Reasons for recommending to the King the disallowance 
of the Supplementary Act to the Act for enabling creditors to re- 
cover their just debts, and the Act for confirming titles derived from 
grants and devises made by aliens, passed in New Jersey in Oct., 
1770 — the Act for the support of Government requires some expla- 
nation — not to give assent to any law which establishes the sole 
right of the House of Representatives to appoint an agent for the 
colony. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 247. Entry. 
8 folios. 

June 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, proposing John Lawrence, Esq., to be of the Council of 
New Jersey, in the room of John Smith, Esq., deceased. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 251. 1 folio. 

July 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 



1771.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 423 

Gov'r Franklin — Approving his conduct with regard to the plan for 
recruiting the King's forces — the Board of Trade recommended Mr. 
Lawrence to fill the vacancy at the Council of New Jersey, occa- 
sioned by the death of Mr. John Smith — to induce the Assembly to 
grant provision for the King's troops — several public papers are 
transmitted. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Draft. 2 
folios. 

July 13. Treasury Chambers. Letter from Mr. Robinson to 
Mr. Pownall — By order of the Lords of the Treasury, transmits 
several papers, &c, from the Commissioners of the Customs in 
America, relative to certain outrages committed on their officers, and 
the neglect of the Governors and Civil Magistrates in giving them 
assistance and protection — thirteen enclosures. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 257. Original. 1 folio. 

July 19. St. James'. Order of Council appointing John Law- 
rence, Esq., to be of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of John 
Smith, Esq., deceased. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 
27. Copy. 3 folios. 

July 19. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The examination into the complaint of Mr. Hatton 
was conducted with great attention and impartiality by the Council 
of New Jersey — the obstinacy of the Assembly in persisting in their 
refusal to provide the King's troops with the necessaries, is matter 
of very serious consideration — Gov'r Franklin's conduct approved in 
dissolving them. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Draft. 
3 folios. 

July 19. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Pownall to Mr. Robin- 
son, in answer to his of the 13th of the same month — With regard 
to the complaint of Mr. Hatton, Collector of the Customs at Salem, 
in New Jersey, Lord Hillsborough does not take any steps thereupon, 
as the whole transaction appeared to him in a different light from the 
papers transmitted by Gov'r Franklin. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 257. Draft. 3 folios. 

July 20. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Glad to hear of Mr. Coxe being approved for sup- 
plying one of the vacancies in the Council of N. Jersey — sends Votes 
and Proceedings of the Assembly — particulars of the dispute be- 
tween the Gov'r and Assembly on the subject of a member having 
resigned his scat in the House, on account of his having become in- 
solvent — [Mr. Ogden, of Essex, see Aug. 7 and April 6, 1772.] S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 7 folios. 

Aug. 24. Burlington. Letter from Governor Franklin to the 
Earl of Hillsborough — Transmits copies of the Minutes of Council 
and Council in Assembly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 

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424 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1771. 

Sept. 3. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Acknowledges the receipt of several dispatches 
and public papers — is confined to his chamber with a fever. S. P. 0. 
Am. & "YV. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 1 folio. 

Sept. 17. "Whitehall. Letter from J. Pownall to Governor 
Franklin — Acquainting him, in the absence of Lord Hillsborough, 
that his dispatch No. 32 has been received and laid before the King. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. Entry. 1 folio. 

[Oct. 7. Scheme of " The Newcastle Lottery in Delaware" to 
raise £3000 for the use of the United Presbyterian Churches in the 
city of New York, and the Presbyterian Churches of Newcastle 
and Christiana Bridge — Tickets obtainable in New Jersey of Mr. 
Abraham Hunt, merchant in Trenton, Mr. Enos Kelsey, merchant 
in Princeton, Doctor John Cochrane, in New Brunswick, Robert 
Ogden, Esq., and Mr. John Blanchard, merchant in Elizabethtown. 
Original Printed Broadside. Whitehead MSS.] 

Oct. 12. New York. Address of the Committee of the Clergy 
of the Church of England, in New York and New Jersey, to Sec- 
retary Lord Hillsborough — Relative to the distressed state of the 
Church in those parts, which, through the want of Bishops, labours 
under many difficulties and hardships. S. P. O. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 258. Original. 15 folios. 

Oct. 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Mr. Lawrence thankful for the honor of being ap- 
pointed to the Council Board of New Jersey — the meeting of the As- 
sembly will take place on the 20th November, when he will not fail 
to renew his endeavours to persuade the Assembly to provide for the 
King's troops — is surprised to find that the Commissioners of the Cus- 
toms at Boston have transmitted to the Treasury Board the com- 
plaint of Hatton, whom they knew to have before acted " as a vil- 
lain in his office." S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Orig'l. 
4 folios. 

Oct. 21. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — Explains that part of the New Jersey Money Bill which 
relates to the support of Government, and the mode of sinking the 
various emissions. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 14. 
Original. 9 folios. 

Dec. 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — His conduct during the dispute with the Assembly 
of New Jersey, on the subject of a member having resigned his seat 
in the House on account of his insolvency, is approved. [See July 
20.J S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Draft. 2 folios. 

Dec. 10. Letter from Mr. Pownall to Mr. Jackson — Desiring 
him to prepare a draft of a clause to be inserted in all future Com- 
missions to the Governors in the Plantations, giving them, as Chan- 



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oellors, the necessary powers to issue Commissions for the care and 
custody of idiots and lunatics. S P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 
46, p. 892. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 18. Whitehall. Letter from the Board of Trade to Rich- 
ard Jackson, Esq.— Requiring his opinion upon a dispute of the 
Gov'r of New Jersey with the Assembly of that Province, concern- 
ing their claim of a right for a new election for the county of Essex, 
on the resignation by the Representative for the said county of his 
seat in the Assembly on account of insolvency. [See Dec. 4.] S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 252. Entry. 2 folios. 

Dec. 2G. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board of Trade — 
The Assembly of New Jersey have given up the claim to the sole 
appointing of an agent — he will be appointed by the Votes of Coun- 
cil and Assembly. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 15. 
Orig'l. 2 folios. 

Dec. 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The Assembly was prevailed upon to provide for 
the arrears due to the troops stationed in New Jersey — the debt of 
the Colony incurred during the late war, about £200,000 currency, 
is to be paid off annually until 1783, at £15,000 a-year— observations 
on this subject — the matter of appointment of an Agent is also 
settled agreeably to the wishes of the Board of Trade. S. P. O. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 8 folios. 

Enclosures. Gov'r Franklin's Speech to the Assembly of New 
Jersey, Nov. 21 ; the Assembly's Address to Gov'r Franklin, Nov. 
25; Messages to the Assembly, Dec. 7 and 18; and Gov'r Frank- 
lin's Speech at the close of the session, Dec. 21. 

1TT2. 

Jan. 11. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — By the removal of the troops from New Jersey, 
there will be no occasion for any further demand that may give rise 
to disagreeable altercation with the Assembly — it remains now to 
obtain the payment of arrears only. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 176. Draft. 2 folios. 

Jan. 15. St. James'. Order in Council directing the Board of 
Trade to prepare drafts of instructions to the Governors in America, 
(including Now Jersey,) forbidding them to pass any law whereby 
the lands, goods, rights and credit of persons who have never re- 
sided within the Colony shall be liable to be attached for debt. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 29, U. 19. Original. 12 folios. 

Jan. 15. St. James'. Order of Council disallowing two Acts 
of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed in October, 1770, entitled a 
Supplementary Act to an Act for the better enabling creditors to re- 
cover their just debts from persons who abscond themselves, and an 
Act to enable persons who are liege subjects, either by birth or natu- 



426 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1772 

ralization, to inherit or hold real estates, notwithstanding the pur- 
chase, grant or devise were made before naturalization within this 
Colony. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 28. Copy. 
4 folios. 

Feb. 1. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, submitting a draft of additional instructions to the 
Governors in the] American Plantations with regard to the passing of 
the laws relative to the attachment of lauds, goods and chattels, be- 
longing to persons who have never resided in the Colony. S. P. 0., 
B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 395. Entry. 4 folios. 

Feb.* 3. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
an additional instruction to the Governor of New Jersey, forbidding 
him to assent to any law by which the lands, &c, of persons who 
have never resided within his Province shall be attached for the pay- 
ment of debts due from such persons, otherwise than as allowed 
by the laws of Great Britain. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
108, A. Orig'L 3 folios. 

Feb. 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America, transmitting the King's 
Speech to the Houses of Parliament, and their Addresses ; also an 
additional instructions with regard to the passing of laws relative to 
the attachment of lauds, goods and chattels, belonging to persons 
who have never resided in the Colony. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 258. Draft. 2 folios. 

Feb. 5. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — Sends an Order of Council disallowing two Acts 
passed in New Jersey in October, 1770, and a copy of the Board of 
Trade's representation thereupon. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
176. Draft. 1 folio. 

Feb. 8. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Hills- 
borough to all the Governors in America, informing them of the 
death of the Princess Dowager of Wales, which took place on 'that 
day in the morning. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 258. 
Draft. 1 folio. 

Enclosing. Circular about the mourning, and Circular about the 
alteration of the Form of prayer for the Royal Family. 

Feb. 13. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Enclosing drafts of an additional instruction for the 
Governors in America, relating to the alteration in the prayers for 
the Royal Family. S P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 405. 
Entry. 6 folios. 

Feb. 17. St. James'. Order in Council approving the draft of 
an additional instruction to the Governor of New Jersey, relative to 
alterations in the prayers for the Royal Family. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 108, A. Original. 3 folios. 



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March 4. "Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The King approves of the zeal and attention shown 
for his service in obtaining the provision for his troops lately sta- 
tioned in New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & "W. Indies. Vol. 176. 
Draft. 1 folio. 

March 10. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Sends copies of the Minutes and Laws of the last 
session of General Assembly of New Jersey — short remarks upon 
several Acts. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 170. Original. 
2 folios. 

March 17. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, upon the petition of William Henry, Earl of Rochford, 
for a grant of several islands, grounds and shoals, within the Bay 
and the River of Delaware, as far as Station Point, in lat. 41 deg., 
40 min. — Giving it as their opinion that neither New Jersey nor 
Pennsylvania have any right to those islands, and the King has the 
power to dispose of them in any way he pleases. S. P. 0., B. T. 
Plant, Gen. Vol. 46, p. 414. Entry. 15 folios. 

April 6. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — An account of the manner in which the dispute 
with the Assembly of New Jersey, about the resignation of Mr. Og- 
den as member of the said Assembly, was settled. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W r . Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 10 folios. 

May 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The Royal disallowance will be published of the 
two Acts passed in Oct. 1770 — remarks upon the said Acts — condo- 
lence upon the death of the Dowager Princess of Wales. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 7 folios. 

May 11. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — Transmits the petition of the Presbyterian Clergy, 
resident in New Jersey, praying that he (the Gov'r) would grant 
them a charter to enable them to raise a fund for the support of 
their widows and children, and desires his Lordship's opinion on the 
subject. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 10 
folios. [See Feb. 27, 1773.] 

Enclosing: The Petition; the draft of the proposed Charter; 
Mr. Ogden's observations thereupon ; the Attorney General's two 
Reports upon it — and the Minutes of Council relative thereto : 55 
folios. 

June 6. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The controversy with the Assembly of New Jersey 
being at an end, no further steps will be taken on the subject — the 
King gave an adequate salary to the Chief Justice, and thus the 
Province will be relieved from any further expense on account of 



428 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1772. 

that establishment. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. Draft. 
3 folios. 

[June 12. Salem. Letter from John Carey to Cortlandt Skin- 
ner, in reference to the refusal of the Courts of Salem and Cumber- 
land counties to acknowledge the right of the Attorney General to 
appoint deputies, claiming that the right was vested in them, and 
they had exercised it by appointing Mr. Trenchard to the exclusion 
of himself, whom Mr. Skinner had appointed. Original. White- 
head MSS.] 

[June. State of the claim of William, Earl of Stirling, John 
Stevens, James Parker, Walter Rutherfurd and Lewis Morris, to half 
a propriety purchased by Arent Sonmans of John Drummond, after- 
wards Lord Viscount Melfort. (See June 15 and July.) Contempo- 
raneous copy. Whitehead MSS.] 

[June 15. Arguments on the part of Lord Perth in case in 
Chancery, " the Right Hon'ble James, Earl of Perth, ads the llight 
Hon'ble William, Earl of Stirling — signed Elias Boudinot, of Coun- 
cil." Contemporaneous copy. 46 foolscap pages. Whitehead MSS.] 

June 24. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to . the 
Earl of Hillsborough — Glad to hear that his success to obtain a 
provision for the troops has been so satisfactory to the King — the 
Assembly are called for the 19th of Aug. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol.* 176. Original. 1 folio. 

[July. Reply to the Earl of Perth's argument, in case in Chan- 
cery — " the Earl of Stirling, John Stevens, Walter Rutherfurd, Jas. 
Parker and Lewis Morris, against the claim of the Earl of Perth. 
(See 1772, June 15.) Contemporaneous copy signed R. R. Living- 
ston, Jr., of Council. Whitehead MSS. 50 foolscap pages. 

July 1. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin — The observations upon two disallowed Acts of the 
Assembly of New Jersey, passed in Oct., 1770, contained in Gov'r 
Franklin's despatch of May 5, shall be communicated to the Board 
of Trade. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies.- Vol.176. Draft. 1 folio. 

July 2. Report of Ricbard Jackson, Esq., to the Board of 
Trade — Giving his opinion in point of law upon twenty-five Acts of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed at their session in the year 
1771. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 29. Original. 
14 folios. 

July 15. Letter from Mr. Jackson to the Board of Trade — 
Giving it as his opinion that the claim set up by the Assembly of 
New Jersey, to order the issuing a writ for the election of a new 
member in the room of Mr. Ogden, who had resigned his seat, is il- 
legal and unconstitutional. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
10, L. 16. Original. 2 folios. 



1772.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 429 

July 15. Report of Richard Jackson to the Board of Trade-- 
With the draft of a clause giving to the Governors of the Colonies 
in America, as Chancellors, power to issue Commissions for the care 
and custody of idiots and lunatics. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 29, U. 80. Original. 5 folios. 

July 29. Whitehall. Draft of a clause proposed to he inserted 
in the instructions to the Governors in the American Plantations, 
giving them, as Chancellors, the powers to issue Commissions for the 
care and custody of idiots and lunatics. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. 
Gen. Vol. 46, p. 426. Entry. 7 folios. 

Aug. 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to 
Gov'r Franklin— The claim of the Assembly of N. Jersey to order 
the issuing a writ for the election of a new member to serve in that 
House for the County of Essex, is considered by the King as ille- 
gal, unconstitutional, and altogether unwarranted by any approved 
usage or practice in Great Britain or any of her Colonies. S. P. 0. 
Am. & West Indies. Vol. 176. Draft. 2 folios. 

Aug. 14. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to all the Governors in America, informing them of his be- 
ing appointed Colonial Secretary — Directing that their despatches be 
addressed to him. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 258. Draft, 
2 folios. 

[Aug. 26. Rules of the House of Assembly, 12 in number. 
Contemporaneous copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Sept. 4. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to the Chief Jus- 
tices of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the Judge of 
the Vice Admiralty Court at Boston, informing of their being ap- 
pointed Commissioners for inquiring into and making report to the 
King of all the circumstances relative to the attacking, plundering 
and burning the Gaspee schooner within the Colony of Rhode Isl- 
and. S. P. 0. Am. & West Indies. Vol. 258. Draft. 3 folios. 
Sept, 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth (Seer. 
of State) to Gov'r Franklin — In consequence of the daring insult 
offered to His Majesty's Commission, in the plundering and burning 
the Gaspee schooner in the River of Narraganset, within the Colony 
of Rhode Island, the Chief Justice of N. Jersey is directed with all 
convenient despatch to repair thither, in order to the carrying the 
issued Commission into execution. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 176. Draft. 2 folios. 

Sept. 5. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
the Chief Justices of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and 
the Judge of the Vice Admiralty Court at Boston, enclosing copy 
of a despatch received from R. Ad. Montague, with the list of the 
names of persons stated to have been ringleaders in the attack and 
burning of the Gaspee schooner in Rhode Island. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 258. Draft. 1 folio. 



430 WILLIAM FRAKKLIN GOVERNOR. [1772. 

Oct. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Hillsborough — The Assembly of New Jersey (notwithstanding 
all the resolutions of the late House to the contrary) granted a sum 
of money for the support of the King's troops. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 5. Amboy, N. J. Letter from Mr. Smyth, Chief Justice 
of New Jersey, to the (Earl of Hillsborough) — Arrived at N. York 
on the 22d of Sept., — on his coming to New Jersey he found the 
Governor and Assembly engaged in a violent contest on the subject 
of the Treasurer of the Province, who about four years ago was 
robbed of £6000 of public money — the opinion of the people in 
general on the subject of the new projected Government on tbe Ohio 
is very unfavorable — desires to be allowed to receive a certain sum 
of money that may be granted by the Assembly for his travelling 
expenses on the Circuit — the demand for the British goods in the 
Colonies is very brisk. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. 
Original. 9 folios. 

Oct. 12. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Board 
of Trade — The laws of N. Jersey have made no provision respect- 
ing either idiots or lunatics, but there were instances where the Gov- 
ernors, as Chancellors, have undertaken to act in the manner, which 
is intended by the proposed clause in their instructions, they shall do 
for the future. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 17. 
Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 18. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Acknowledges the receipt of the despatch of the 
14th of Aug., informing him of his Lordship's appointment to be 
one of the Principal Secretaries of State. S. P. 0. Am. & "W. 
Indies. Vol. 176. Original. 1 folio. 

[Oct. 20. " Baskenridge." Letter from Win. Alexander (Lord 
Stirling) to Cortlandt Skinner, relative to the purchase of a tract of 
land of the Proprietors, for the use of the Hibernia Furnace. Orig- 
inal. Whitehead MSS.] 

Oct. 30. Perth Amboy. The memorial of Cortlandt Skinner, 
Esq., Att. Gen'l of New Jersey, to the Earl of Dartmouth, praying 
that he may obtain such a salary from the Crown, as may be thought 
adequate to his services and the importance and usefulness of his of- 
fice in that Colony. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. 
Original. 4 folios. 

Enclosed in Gov'r Franklin's letter to the Earl of Dartmouth, 
of 5th of Jan., 1773. 

Nov. 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Transmits Minutes of Council and Assembly and 
the Acts passed by the Assembly of New Jersey at the last session 
— observations in favor of three Acts, viz., the boundary Act, the 



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Act about holding and inheriting estates in the Colony, and the lot- 
tery Act. S. P. 0. Am. & \V. Indies. Vol. 347. Entry. 8 
folios. 

The original letter is missing. 

Dec. 9. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Much gratified to see that the resolutions of the 
late Assembly of New Jersey had no influence upon the conduct of 
the present, and that they made the requisite provision for the sup- 
port of the King's troops. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 176. 
Draft. 2 folios. 

1TT3. 

Jan. 4. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — The papers, &c, transmitted on the 4th of Sept. 
last, were transmitted to Mr. Chief Justice Smyth, who in a few 
days went to Rhode Island to enquire into the circumstances of de- 
stroying the Gasp6e schooner. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol 
177. Original. 1 folio. 

Jan. 5. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — The Att. Gen'l of New Jersey prays for a more ad- 
equate compensation for his services — the Assembly are not inclined 
to grant an additional allowance to the officers of Government — mes- 
sages and answers on the subject — observations on the Governor and 
other officers' fees and emoluments. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 177. Original. 17 folios. 

Enclosing the memorial of Cortlandt Skinner, Esq., of 30th Oct., 
1772. 

Feb. 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Has received his letter of 28th of Nov., together 
with the Journals and Acts passed last session, and his observations 
thereon, which shall have an early consideration, as they require the 
confirmation of the Crown. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
364. Entry. 2 folios. 

Feb. 8. New York. Letter from Frederick Smyth, Esq., Chief 
Justice of New Jersey, to the Earl of Dartmouth, upon his return 
from Rhode Island, where he weut to assist in carrying on an inquiry 
into the circumstance relative to the plundering and burning the 
schooner Gasp6e — gives a particular account of the disposition of 
the inhabitants of that and the neighbouring Provinces, and expresses 
his fears that the intention of the Government will be defeated, aud 
the offenders screened from the hand of justice. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 20 folios. 

Feb. 27. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Acknowledges the receipt of several despatches, and 
desires to know the King's determination with respect to the peti- 
tion from the Presbyterian Ministers of New Jersey for a Charter. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 2 folios. 



432 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1773. 

March 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — He will not fail to give every weight to the repre- 
sentation of the hardships sustained by the servants of the Crown 
in New Jersey, and to recommend a more adequate establishment for 
them. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 

April 7. St. James'. Order in Council, directing the Board of 
Trade to report what alterations should be made in the instructions 
to the Governors in America, touching the grant of lands, and for- 
bidding them to make any further grants until the King's pleasure 
be known. S. P. 0. Am. Plant. Gen. Vol. 29, U. 49. Original. 
6 folios. 

April 10. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — The application of the Presbyterian Ministers in 
New Jersey will have the fullest consideration — at present the said 
application does not appear to be unreasonable. [See May 11, 
1772.] S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 

April 10. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Mr. Chief Justice Smyth — Is much obliged for his letter of the 8th 
Feb. last, and for the very sensible remarks it contains, which 
may be of great use. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. 
Entry. 1 folio. 

April 21. Report of Richard Jackson, Esq., to the Board of 
Trade — Giving his opinion in point of law upon twenty-four Acts of 
the Assembly of New Jersey, passed at their session in Sept., 1772. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 30. Orig'l. 17 folios. 

May 27. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, upon four Acts of the Assembly of New Jersey, passed 
at their session in Aug. and Sept., 1772. S. P. 0., B. T. New 
Jersey. Vol. 17, p. 253. Entry. 13 folios. 

May 31. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Thanks his Lordship for the promise to support his 
application for a more adequate establishment for the servants of the 
Crown in New Jersey — Gives particular account of the allowances 
of the different officers in the Government. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 17 1. Original. 7 folios. 

June 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — The petition of the Presbyterian Ministers of New 
Jersey for a Charter has been fully considered, and the King per- 
mits that the Colony Seal be affixed to it. [See May 11, 1772.] 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 1 folio. 

June 3. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing draft of additional instructions to the Gover- 
nors in the American Plantations, containing rules and regulations 
in the laying out, allotting and granting such lands, &c, as now are 



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or hereafter shall be in the King's power to dispose of within their 
respective Governments. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, 
p. 44S. Entry. 2-4 folios. 

Jul}- f>. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl of 
Dartmouth — Being informed that the Act of the New Jersey Assem- 
bly, passed at the last session, for establishing the boundary line be- 
tween that Province and New York, by some mistake was transmit- 
ted without the Colonial Seal, he sends another copy in due form, in 
order that it may be confirmed. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 177. Original. 2 folios. 

July 5. "Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the Governors in America — The accounts hitherto received 
from the Governors of the condition of their respective Governments 
not being so full and explicit as it is necessary, they are therefore 
desired to send a very full and particular answer to the enclosed 
queries. S. P. 0. Am. *fc W. Indies. Vol. 259. Draft. 11 folios. 

[The New York letter printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VII. p. 388.] 

Aug. 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Owing to the deficiency of the fund appropriated 
by Parliament, for supporting the civil establishments in America, a 
proper provision cannot be made for the present for the support of 
the King's Government in New Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 

[Aug. 10. Bloomsbury Square. Letter from Henry Wilmot to 

Cortlandt Skinner — Asking for the settlement and payment of his ac- 
count as Agent of the Province. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Sept. 1. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. Pownall to Gov'r Frank- 
lin — Informing him that his despatch of the 5th July, No. 7, has 
been received and laid before the King. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 364. Entry. 1 folio. 

Sept. 1. St. James'. Order in Council, disallowing and declar- 
ing void three Acts of New Jersey, passed in Aug. and Sept., 1772, 
entitled " An Act to naturalize John Felthausen," " Act for the re- 
lief of Benjamin Ayres, now a prisoner in the gaol of the County of 
Cumberland," and an " Act to dissolve the marriage of David Bax- 
ter with Margaret, his wife, late Margaret McMastry." S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. Entry. 5 folios. 

Sept. 1. St. James'. Order in Council, confirming an Act 
passed in New Jersey, in Sept., 1772, entitled " An Act to enable 
all persons who are His Majesty's liege subjects, either by birth or 
naturalization, to inherit and hold real estates, notwithstanding any 
defect of purchases made before naturalization, within this Colony 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. Entry. 5 folios. 

Oct. 6. Whitehall. Letter from Mr. W. Knox (Seer, to the 

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434 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1773. 

Earl of Dartmouth,) to Gov'r Franklin — Transmitting Orders of 
Council, disallowing three, and allowing one Act of the Assembly of 
New Jersey, passed at their session in Sept., 1772. S. P. 0. Am 
& W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 

Oct. 18. Burlingtqn. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — He was very much indisposed — the Presbyterian 
Ministers of New Jersey are very much pleased with the grant of a 
Charter — he is collecting the materials in order to give a full and 
particular answer to the several heads of enquiry contained in the 
Circular Letter of 5th July, 1773. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 177. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. 28. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing draft of instructions to the Governors in 
America, directing them not to give their assent to any law for the 
naturalization of aliens, nor for divorce, nor for establishing a title 
in any persons to lands, &c, originally granted to or purchased by 
aliens, antecedent to naturalization. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. 
Vol. 46, p. 463. Entry. 5 folios. 

The above instructions were signed 24th Nov., 1773 ; transmit- 
ted to the Governors, 1st Dec, do. 

Oct. 28. Whitehall. Order in Council, requiring the Board of 
Trade to prepare drafts of additional instructions to all the Gov- 
ernors in America, conformable to a sketch enclosed, concerning 
the regulations to be adopted as to waste and unsettled lands. S. 
P. 0.,B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 31, W. 1. Original. 25 folios. 

[Nov. 15. Portsmouth, N. H. Letter from Samuel Holland, 
Surveyor General of the Northern District of America, to James 
Parker — Wishes to make Perth Amboy his head-quarters, and en- 
quires after houses for the accommodation of himself and Assistant 
Surveyors — his district included all the Provinces North of Vir- 
ginia — had completed the surveys from the eastward as far as Bos- 
ton — hopes the next summer to be round Cape Cod, as far as New 
London— it would be at least six years before the whole survey 
would be finished. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Nov. 19. St. James'. Order in Council, approving draft of an 
additional instruction to the Governor of New Jersey, directing him 
not to give his assent to any bill for the naturalization of aliens, nor 
for the divorce of persons joined together in holy marriage, nor for 
establishing a title in any persons to lands, &c, originally granted 
to, or purchased by aliens antecedent to naturalization. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 108, B. Original. 3 folios. 

Nov. 25. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, enclosing draft of additional instructions to the Gov- 
ernors in America, with regard to the management, &c, of the lands, 
tenements, and hereditaments, which are, or shall be in the King's 



1773.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 485 

power, to dispose of. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 46, p. 
407. Entry. 22 folios. 

[Dec. Letter from Cortlandt Skinner to Philip Kearny — Pro- 
ceedings of the Assembly iu relation to the Treasurer. Original. 
Whitehead MSS. 

Extract printed in Proceedings of N. J. Hist. Soc, Vol. V. p. 59.] 

[Dec. 5. Burlington. Letter from Cortlandt Skinner to Philip 
Kearny — Proceedings of the Assembly in reference to the Treas- 
urer — course of John Kyisey, &c. Original. Whitehead MSS. 
Extract printed in Proceedings of N. J. Hist. Soc, Vol. V. p. 59.] 

[ Anonymous letter from a member of the Assembly to 

Cortlandt Skinner — Assuring him that his vote for the removal of 
his brother, Stephen Skinner, the Treasurer, was not prompted by 
any personal or party feelings, but by a desire to remove an obstacle 
to the adoption of certain measures for the benefit of the Province. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Dec. 19. Burlington. Letter from Cortlandt Skinner to Philip 
Kearny — Detailing the proceedings of the Legislature in relation to 
the Treasurer. Original. Whitehead MSS. 

Extract printed in Proceedings of N. J. Hist. Soc, Vol. V. p. 60.] 
1774. 

[Jan. ' Letter purporting to be from Grace Ford, wife of " Sam 
Ford," the counterfeiter, to James Kinsey, as printed in Riving- 
ton's Gazette, January 27, 1774. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. ' 
See Proceedings of the Society, Vol. V. p. 63.] 

[ ? Draft of instructions to the Representatives in Assembly 
from Burlington county — They were not to consent to the discharge 
of the Eastern Treasurer from his liabilities — to insist upon his re- 
moval — no money to be granted for a trial, except to a Committee 
appointed by the Assembly — no trial to be allowed while he has 
charge of the money of the Province — no excise law to be allowed, 
nor any money bill. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Jan. 8. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — The boundary received the King's approbation, but 
the oi'der will not be issued until the agent for the Province of New 
Jersey does not pay [pays ?] certain fees — the Lottery Act is under 
the consideration of the Board of Trade. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 

Jan. 20. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King, recommending the confirmation of a Lottery Act passed 
by the Assembly of New Jersey in September, 1772. S. P. 0., 
B. T. New Jersey. A r ol. 17, p. 250. Entry. 6 folios. 

[Feb. 14. Burlington. Minutes of Council referring to the 
representations against Thomas Kinney, High Sheriff of Morris 



436 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1774. 

county, for allowing Samuel Ford to escape from jail — The Council 
of opinion that the charges were not supported, but recommending 
the prosecution by the Att. Gen'l of an indictment found against Mr. 
K. for misbehaviour in the premises. Official copy. Whitehead 
MSS.] 

. [Feb. 24. Message from Gov'r Franklin to the Assembly — 
Transmitting the resignation of the Treasurer, Stephen Skinner. 
Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Feb. 28. Burlington. Letter from John Stevens to Philip 
Kearny at Perth Amboy — Giving information respecting the resig- 
nation of Stephen Skinner, the Treasurer, and the appointment of 
John Smith as his successor. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Feb. 28. Burlington. Letter from Governor Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Acknowledges the receipt of several despatches 
— the Assembly of N. Jersey have been sitting ever since the 10th 
of November — great part of their time was taken up with the dis- 
pute about the Treasurer — this affair caused a good deal of disturb- 
ance in the Province — the Treasurer at last resigned, and every 
thing is quiet — Charles Bead, Esq., one of the Council, having re- 
moved to St. Croix, Francis Hopkiuson, Esq., relation of the Bishop 
of AVorcester, is recommended to supply his place. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 4 folios. 

March 19. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall, by 
order of the Earl of Dartmouth, to all the Governors in America, 
enclosing copies of the King's Message to both Houses of Parlia- 
ment, relative to the disturbances in America, and the resolutions of 
both Houses which followed thereupon. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 260. Draft and copies. 7 folios. 

March 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth, enclosing Annswcrs to the Queries transmitted 
in the Circular of the 5th July last; also sends an account of the 
dwelling houses in New Jersey, number of^ marriages, births, and 
burials ; and an account of the exports from the port of Perth Am- 
boy — For further particulars, His Lordship is referred to the Smith's 
History of New Jersey, published in 1765 — (Mr. Smith was one of 
the Council.) S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Orig'l. 
90 folios. 

April 6. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall, by 
direction of the Earl of Dartmouth, to all the Governors in America, 
enclosing copy of an Act of Parliament to prevent the landing of 
goods in the harbour of Boston. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
260. Draft. 1 folio. 

April 13. St. James'. Order in Council confirming an Act 
passed in New Jersey, September, 1772, entitled " An Act to enable 
certain persons to erect and draw a lottery for raising the sum of 



1774.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 437 

£1050, to bo applied for the purposes therein mentioned. S. P. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 304. Entry. 5 folios. 

April 21. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King — Recommending Francis Hopkinson, Esq., to be ap- 
pointed of the Council of New Jersey, in the room of Charles Read, 
Esq., who left the Province. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 
17, p. 262. Entry. 2 folios. 

May 2. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Has received His Lordship's letter of the 2d March 
— congratulations on the Queen's happy delivery and birth of a 
Prince. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 347. Entry. 1 folio. 

May 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — It is very satisfactory to find that an end has been 
put to the dispute respecting the Treasurer of the Eastern Division 
of New Jersey — Mr. Hopkinson is proposed to be of the Council. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft, 2 folios. 

May 31. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — The people of New Jersey are not concerned in car- 
rying on any commerce with the Massachusetts Bay — the merchants 
of Philadelphia and New York are inclined to assist those of Boston 
— a Congress of members of the several Houses of Assembly pro- 
posed — the people of New Jersey joined in the scheme, as they did 
not choose to appear singular — the measure is absurd, if not uncon- 
stitutional — he will endeavour to keep the Province quiet, and no 
attachment nor connections shall ever make him swerve from the 
duty of his station — as the times are likely to be more and more diffi- 
cult, the Seat of Government will be removed to Amboy, where a 
Council can be assembled with greater ease than at Burlington. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 9 folios. 

June. 1. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Knox, by order 
of the Earl of Dartmouth, to all the Governors in America, (except 
Massachusetts Bay,) transmitting copies of two Acts of Parliament, 
viz. — An Act for the impartial administration of justice in the cases 
of persons questioned for any acts done by them in the execution of 
the law, or for the suppression of the riots and tumults in Mass'ts 
Bay ; and an Act for better regulating the Government of the Prov- 
ince of Mass'ts Bay, in New England — directing the said Acts to be 
made public in each colony. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 200. 
Draft. 2 folios. 

June 1. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Acknowledges the receipt of his despatch of the 28th 
of March, and commends his attention to the King's commands. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft, 1 folio. 

[June 13. Elizabethtown. Letter from the Committee of the 
people of Essex County to the inhabitants of 'Monmouth County — 



488 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1774. 

" Friends to the liberties and privileges of the American Colonies" 
— commenting upon the events at Boston, and recommending a gen- 
eral meeting at New Brunswick, July 21. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS. 

Printed in Proceedings of Society, Vol. I. p. 185.] 

June 13. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Transmits thirty-three Acts of the Assembly of New 
Jersey, passed at their last session ; also Minutes of the Council and 
Journal of Council in Assembly — remarks relating to four Acts of 
the Assembly now transmitted. S. P 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
177. Original. 11 folios. 

June 28. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — The freeholders and inhabitants of the County of 
Essex held a meeting and passed several resolves herewith transmit- 
ted — several leading men in New Jersey are determined to follow 
the example of the freeholders of Essex — their principal aim is to 
bring about a Congress of Deputies from all Colonies, as proposed by 
Virginia — remarks on the utility of such a Congress. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 7 folios. Resolution. 
Copy 10 folios. 

[For the Resolutions, see Force's American Archives, 4th series, Vol. I. col. 40?>.] 
July 1. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall, by 
order of the Earl of Dartmouth, to all the Governors in America 
— Enclosing copies of several Acts passed in the last session of Par- 
liament, which relate to America. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 260. Draft. 1 folio. 

July 6. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — It could hardly be expected that the Assembly of 
New Jersey would resist appointing a Committee of Correspondence 
— the King approves the removal of the Government Seat from Bur- 
lington to Amboy. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 
2 folios. 

July 27. Philadelphia. Copy of " The Pennsylvania Gazette," 
No. 23(9, containing the resolutions passed at a general meeting of 
the Committees of the several counties of New Jersey, held at New 
Brunswick on Thursday, the 21st of July, 1774, and continued to 
the Saturday following — present seventy-two members. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. 9 folios. 

Enclosed in Gov'r Franklin's letter to the Earl of Dartmouth of 
6th September, 1774. 

[For the Proceedings of this meeting, see Force's American Archives, Vol. I. 
4th series, col. 624. J 

Sept. 3 & 5. Philadelphia. Extracts of two (secret and confi- 
dential) letters from one of the Delegates for the Congress at Phila- 
phia to Gov'r Franklin — Giving an account of the temper of the 
Delegates, their first day's proceedings, individual description of 



1774.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 439 

some of them — the resolves, &e. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 177. Copy. 8 folios. 

Enclosed in Gov'r Franklin's letter to the Earl of Dartmouth of 
6th September, 1774. 

Sept. 6. Burlington. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — There has been a general meeting at New Brunswick 
when they came to resolutions similar to those of the other Colonies 
a copy of which is contained in the enclosed — "The Pennsylvania 
Gazette" [July 27, No. 2379] — transmits copies of two letters from a 
member of the Congress, containing an account of their first two 
days' proceedings, with the request that they should be kept secret 
[dated Sept. 3 and Sept. 5] — the same gentleman wrote a pamphlet, 
entitled " Arguments on both Sides, &c," which is already printed, 
and a copy herewith transmitted, but is doubtful whether it will be 
of any use to make it public. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
177. Orig'l. 7 folios. 

■ ' A printed Pamphlet, but it is very doubtful if ever it was 

circulated, entitled " Arguments on both sides in the dispute between 
G't Britain and her Colonies," — In which those in favor of the power 
of Parliament to bind the Colonies are stated and answered, and the 
rights of the Colonists explained and asserted on new and just prin- 
ciples — by a sincere friend to both countries — to which is added, 
Lord N.'s Political Creed with respect to xlmerica — printed in the 
year 1774. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. 12 12mo. 
pages, about 40 folios. 

Enclosed in Gov'r Franklin's letter to the Earl of Dartmouth, 
of 6th Sept., 1774. 

Sept. 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Acknowledges the receipt of several public papers 
— the King is very much concerned about the nomination of Depu- 
ties from the different Colonies to meet in general Congress at Phil- 
adelphia — the complaints of grievances coming from each Colony 
separately, would have much greater weight than from a channel, of 
the propriety and legality of which there may be much doubt — the 
measure is gone too far to encourage any hope of its being retracted. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Sept. 21. Elizabethtown. Letter from Jonathan Hampton to 
Cortlandfc Skinner — Giving an account of the filling up of a well he 
had begun to dig, by twelve or more persons in disguise, the night 
previous — -Doctor Barnet implicated — should bring the matter be- 
fore the Court. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

Oct. 19. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to all the Governors in America — Enclosing King's order for 
arresting and securing any gunpowder, arms or ammunition, which 
might be imported from England to the Colonies, except the Master 



440 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1774. 

of the ship will show a license for so doing. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 260. Draft. 2 folios. 

[New York letter printed in N. Y. CoL Docts., Vol. VIIT. p. 509.] 

[Oct. 21. Boston. Letter from Committee of Correspondence at 
Boston to Committee of Monmouth County. Copy. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS. Enclosed in letter of Edward Taylor's to Josiah Holmes, 
Jan. 11, 1775. 

Printed in the Society's Proceedings, Vol. I. pp. 187-188.] 

Oct. 29. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Transmits a pamphlet, published by the Congress at 
Philadelphia, containing their resolutions, &c. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 2 folios. 

Oct. Philadelphia. Petition of the members of the Congress at 
Philadelphia to the King, praying the redress of the grievances — • 
fifty-one original signatures, among which are Samuel and John 
Adams, General Washington, and other eminent men. S. P. 0. 
Am & W. Indies. Vol. 260. Orig'l. 30 folios. 

Nov. 2. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to all the Governors in America — Directing them to transmit 
to the Board of Trade every three months a list of the names of 
the Council in their respective Colonies. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 260. Draft. 2 folios. 

Nov. 2. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — The King approves his conduct in transmitting the 
papers in his despatch of the 6th of September — every information 
with regard to the state of North America would be very useful 
— it will be kept most secret. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
177. Draft. 2 folios. 

Dec. 6. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the Earl 
of Dartmouth — Although the proceedings of the Congress are not 
altogether satisfactory, yet the terms of association (non-import) will 
be generally carried into execution — the opinion of the moderate 
men is, that the mother country must either consent to what must 
appear humiliating in the eyes of all Europe, or to compel obedience 
to her laws by a military force — a plan of constitutional union with 
Great Britain was proposed and even entered on their Minutes, with 
an order referring it to further consideration, but the plan and order 
was afterward erased from the Minutes — copy of the 'plan of consti- 
tutional union, with "the mother country isjherewith transmitted. S. 
P. 0. Am. & TV. Indies. Nol. 177. Original. 6 folios. En- 
closure. 12 folios. 

Dec. 6. Report of Richard Jackson on thirty-three Acts, passed 
by the Governor, Council and Assembly of New Jersey in March, 
1774. S. P. 0., B. T. Plant, Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 34. Original. 
23 folios. 



1774.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 441 

Dec. 10. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Part- 
mouth to all the Governors in America, transmitting to them copies 
of the King's speech to both Houses of Parliament, their Addresses, 
and the King's declaration of his determination to withstand every 
attempt to weaken his authority over the Colonies. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. .260. Draft, 3 folios. 

Dec. 10. Burlington. Caveat of the Overseers of a school in the 
town of Burlington, against any grants being made of the island of 
Burlington, until they are first heard in support of their title thereto. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 37. Original. 5 folios. 

Dec. 19. Whitehall. Representation from the Board of Trade 
to the King upon three Acts of the Assembly of N. Jersey, passed 
at their session in 1774. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 17, 
p. 263. Entry. 12 folios. 

X. B. This representation is the last document relating to N. 
Jersey, which was issued from the Board of Trade. 

Dec. 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Samuel Holland, Sur- 
veyor General of the Northern District of America, to John Pow- 
nall — has been engaged in making astronomical observations for set- 
tling the 42d degree of latitude on Delaware River — regrets that 
none of the plans he has transmitted can be applied to any public 
use till the general map is complete — details of the surveys he has 
made and intends making for the finishing same nest summer. S. 
P. 0., B. T. Plant. Gen. Vol. 31, W. 9. Original. 16 folios. 

1775. 

Jan. 4. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the Governors in North America, directing them to pre- 
vent the choice of Deputies to attend the Continental Congress, and 
to exhort all persons from such unjustifiable proceedings. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft. 2 folios. 

[New York letter printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. Till. p. 527.] 

[Jan. 5. Shrewsbury. Advertisement calling a meeting of the 
inhabitants of Shrewsbury for the 17th Jan., to choose a Committee 
in accordance with the recommendations of the Continental Con- 
gress. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Printed in the Society's "Proceedings," Vol. I. p, 189.] 
Jan. 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — The despatch of the 6th of Dec, and the plan of 
a proposed Union -was received — the Parliament at the next sitting 
will come to some final decision with regard to the Colonies— the 
disapprobation of the proceedings of the Congress from the higher 
class of men in New York and New Jersey, must have an influence 
upon the minds of unprejudiced persons. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 177. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Jan. 11. Middletown. Letter from Edward Taylor to Josiah 



442 WILLIAM FRANKLIN* GOVERNOR. [1775 

Holmes, at Shrewsbury — Enclosing 1774, Oct. 21, letters from Bos- 
ton Committee of Correspondence to the Committee of Correspond- 
ence of Monmouth County. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 
Printed in the " Society's Proceedings," Vol. I. pp. 185, 186.] 

Feb. 1. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
(Earl of Dartmouth) — The Assembly of New Jersey met on the 
11th of Jan., and have approved the proceedings of the Congress at 
Philadelphia — transmits public papers — observations on the As- 
sembly's Address. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Orig- 
inal. 6 folios. 

[For Proceedings of the Assemhlv, see P'orce's Araer. Archives, -tth Ser., Vol. 
I. col. 1121.] 

Feb. 13. New Jersey. Address of the Assembly of New Jer- 
sey to the King — Recapitulating their grievances, and praying for 
the redress of them. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Orig- 
inal. 15 folios. 

[Feb. 17. Letter from Lord Stirling to Cortlandt Skinner — 
Covering a valuation by three impartial persons, of the lands mort- 
gaged by him to Mrs. Mary Verplanck, " and afterwards by some 
unaccountable mistake" to the Treasurer of the Province, as securi- 
ty for money had out of the Treasury. (See Force's Amer. Arch., 
4th Ser. Vol. I. col. 1131.) Orig'l. Whitehead MSS.] 

Feb. 18. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Notice is given to all the officers of the Cus- 
toms in New Jersey, to seize all arms and ammunition which may 
be imported into that Province, without a license from the King or 
the Privy Council. S. P. 0., Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Orig- 
inal. 2 folios. 

Feb. 20. St. James'. Order in Council, approving a report 
from the Lords of the Committee of Council for Plantations — Rela- 
tive to three Acts of the Province of New Jersey, and recommending 
a settlement of salaries more suitable to the civil officers of the said 
Province, the building of houses suitable for the residence of the 
Governor, &c, and directing that the Governor of New Jersey do 
make a requisition accordingly to his Province. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 108, C. Original. 16 folios. 

Feb. 22. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the Governors of New York, N. Jersey, New Hampshire 
and Pennsylvania, enclosing the Addresses of both Houses of Par- 
liament to the King, with regard to the state of the American Colo- 
nies — a bill brought to the House of Commons for restraining the 
trade and fisheries to the four New England Governments, and a 
copy of a resolution declaratory of the sense of Parliament upon the 
subject of taxation — it is hoped that the last-named resolution will 
produce such a conduct on the part of the Colonies as shall lead to 



1775.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 443 

a restoration of the public tranquillity. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 261. Draft. 3 folios. 

March 3. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the Governors in North America — Enclosing copy of a 
resolution of the House of Commons, (27th Feb.,) which resolution 
the King approves entirely, and hopes that the Colonies will hand- 
somely provide for the Civil Government — but every attempt to 
violate the rights of Parliament, to distress and obstruct the lawful 
commerce of his subjects, and to encourage in the Colonies ideas of 
independence, he will resist with firmness. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 261. Draft. 16 folios. 

[New York letter printed in. N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 545.] 

March 3. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the several Governors in North America, informing them 
that the Circular Letter of this day's date [the foregoing] should 
not be officially communicated to the Assemblies, only to be explained 
to those whose situation and connections may enable the Assembly 
to give facility to the measures it points to. S. P. 0. Am. & W 
Indies. Vol. 261. Draft. 3 folios. 

March 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Transmits Order of Council, disallowing an Act 
passed in the last session of the Assembly of New Jersey, for low- 
ering the interest of money to six per cent., — and another approving 
the Act for striking £100,000 in bills of credit, and an Act for the 
relief of Abner Hatfield, an insolvent debtor — the King expects 
that the Assembly of New Jersey will provide adequate salaries to 
the civil officers of the Government, and build houses for the resi- 
dence of the Governor and the meeting of the Legislature. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 4 folios. 

March 3. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Acknowledges the receipt of his despatch of 1st 
Feb., and acquaints him that he has no further commands from the 
King than those contained in his Circular Letter of this date. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. Entry. 2 folios. 

[March 6.' Freehold. Letter from the Committee of Corres- 
pondence by Nath'l Scudder, then Clerk, to the " Respectable In- 
habitants of the Township of Shrewsbury, at their annual Town 
Meeting." Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 
Printed in the Society's "Proceedings," Vol. I. p. 190.] 

March 7. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Transmitting a list of the names of the Coun- 
cil of New Jersey, none of whom were absent from the Province. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 2 folios. List. 
1 folio. 

April 3. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Frankliu to the Earl 



444 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1775. 

of Dartmouth — Desires that all the intelligence -which he communi- 
cates may be kept as secret as possible — transmits extracts of several 
letters, giving an account of the disposition of the people of New 
Jersey — Mr. Galloway has published a pamphlet containing his plan 
of a proposed union between Great Britain and the Colonies, with 
reasons in support of it — is very much concerned to find that his let- 
ter of the 29th of Oct. was not delivered — the Assembly had re- 
solved upon appointing members for the intended general Congress 
in May — all the Circular Letters sent to the Governors are pub- 
lished in Rhode Island newspapers, with some innocent remarks. 
S. P. O. Am. & West Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 10 folios. 
Enclosures. Copies. 60 folios. 

April 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall, by 
order of the Earl of Dartmouth, to all the Governors in North Ameri- 
ca — Enclosing copy of an Act of Parliament for restraining the trade 
and commerce of the four New England Colonies. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. VoL 201. Draft. 2 folios. , 

April 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall to all 
the Governors in America — Enclosing a Gazette containing a Proc- 
lamation issued by order of the States General, prohibiting the ex- 
portation of arms and ammunition from their dominions. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft. 1 folio. 

Enclosing the London Gazette from March 28 to April 1, 1775. 
No. 11518. 

April 15. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the several Governors in North America — Acquainting 
them with the King^s pleasure that the orders of the Commander- 
in-Chief of the forces in America shall be supreme, and be obeyed 
accordingly. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft, 
1 folio. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 569.] 

[(May ?) Articles of Association of the Freeholders and Inhab- 
itants of Pequanock, in the County of Morris, pledging themselves 
to sustain the action of the Continental and Provincial Congresses, in 
defending the Constitution, signed by 180 persons. Original. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[May Term. Draft of an agreement to be signed by the law- 
yers, that, in consequence of the state of the Colonies requiring the 
aid and assistance of every individual, and as many practitioners of 
the law particularly were required to give their time and attention 
to the public service, they would not carry on or prosecute any ac- 
tion unless with the consent of the attorney on the other side, and 
that they would do all in their power to prevent unnecessary litiga- 
tion. Original draft. Whitehead MSS.] 

May 6. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 



1775.] " WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 445 

Earl of Dartmouth — The reconciliation with the people was totally 
defeated by the proceedings of the King's troops at Concord — the 
people of N. J. are alarmed — they arc arming themselves — attempt 
to carry the treasury chest and the records away — they are entering 
into associations similar to that of New York, to obey their Con- 
gress — observations on (Jen. Gage's measures — the impropriety of 
publishing the Governor's correspondence, by order of the House of 
Commons. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol.177. Original. 32 
folios. 

May 22. Whitehall. Letter from Seer. Lord Dartmouth to 
the Governor of New Jersey — Acquainting him with the death of 
the Qneen of Denmark, the King's sister, and enclosing the Gazette 
containing the orders for mourning. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 261. Draft. . 2 folios. 

May 27. Perth Amboy. Letter from Samuel Holland to Seer. 
Lord Dartmouth — Transmitting the plans of last summer's surveys 
— fears they will not equal those of former years, on account of the 
inconveniences consequent on the situation of public affairs. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Original. 6 folios. 

[May 27 to 1776, March 6. Proceedings of the Committee of 
Correspondence of Shrewsbury. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in the Society's " Proceedings," Vol. I. p. 190, and see page 184 of 
same volume for preceding circumstances.] 

June 5. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Incorporated the whole letter of the 3d of 
March into his speech at the opening of the session in New Jersey 
— It is whispered that the Assembly intend to propose some other 
terms of accommodation — opinions on the Governor's speech — since 
the affair at Lexington the Colonies have been in the utmost com- 
motion — proceedings in New Jersey — the militia officers send their 
resignations — the paper money could not be sunk — the Assembly 
took notice of the extracts from his despatches, published in Al- 
mon's Parliamentary Register, and have entered it on their Minutes 
— encloses several printed and MS. papers. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 18 folios. 

Enclosures. Pr. and MS., 100 folios. 

\ For proceedings of the Assembly, Governor's speech, &c, see Force's Amer. 
Arch. 4th Series, Vol. II. col. 589, &c] 

June 7. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Every intelligence received from him will be kept 
secret — it is evident now that the appointment of the Delegates to 
the Congress could not have been prevented by any measures — re- 
ceived an unfavorable account of a conflict between the King's 
troops and some of the Provincials, but receiving no intelligence 
from Gen. Gage, no reliance can be placed upon the truth of it. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 4 folios. 



44<1 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1775. 

July 4. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Intelligence of the movements of the Provin- 
cial troops in New Jersey and Philadelphia — sends Minutes of the 
Council and Journals of the Assembly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 177. Original. 3 folios. 

July 4. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — Gen. Gage's attempt at Concord had a fatal ef- 
fect upon the mind of the people, and frustrated the object for 
which the Circular Letter of the 3d of March was sent to the Gov- 
ernor — no hope of a reconciliation — the King is firmly resolved to 
crush the rebellion — Gen. Gage and Admiral Graves have orders to 
exert the most vigorous efforts for suppressing the rebellion. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 6 folios. 

July 5. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Major [Philip] Skene arrested in Philadelphia 
— Copies of the order of the Congress for the arrest of Maj. Skene 
— his letter to Gov'r Penn, and the Governor's answer transmitted. 
S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 10 folios. 

[Major Skene arrived in Philadelphia from London with some other officers on 
7th June. He had been appointed Governor of the Forts at Ticonderoga and 
Crown Point. His papers were examined, and he sent a prisoner to Connecticut. 
On July 24th, 1776, Gen. Washington was authorized to consent to his exchange. 
See Journals of Congress from 1774 to 1788, Vol. I. ; Force's Amer. Arch., &c] 

July 12. Whitehall. Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to 
Gov'r Franklin — His speech to the Assembly of New Jersey on the 
16th of May is highly approved — the Assembly felt the force of it, 
only withheld their concurrence from the fear of the consequences 
that would follow from the appearance of separating from the other 
Colonies — the notice which the Assembly has taken of the publica- 
tion in the Parliamentary Register of one of his letters, is illiberal 
and unjust. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 4 
folios. 

Aug. 2. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — A formal Declaration has been published by 
Congress, and every preparation is made for carrying on war— ^sends 
a copy of that declaration, and a letter from Col. Coxe to Mr. Skin- 
ner — the latter shows the critical situation of the Government offi- 
cers — the leaders of the people are aiming to establish a Republic. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Original. 4 folios. . 

Sept. 1. Petition of the Congress to the King, signed by 48 
members from the different Colonies — those of New Jersey were 
Wil. Livingston, John De Hart and Richard Smith — praying His 
Majesty to adopt measures of reconciliation — delivered to the Earl 
of Dartmouth by Messrs. Penn and Lee. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol.177. Orig'l. 25 folios. 

Sept. 5. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 



1775.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 447 

mouth to the several Governors in North America, directing them 
not to send to England any such ships as may be stationed within 
the limits of their respective Governments, with any despatches to 
England, unless such despatches are of the most pressing nature. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 
[New York letter printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. G34.] 

Sept. 5. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — The despatch of the 7th of June came to him 
opened at the Post Office at New York — orders should be given to 
the Captains of the packets to deliver despatches to the Captain of 
the man-of-war stationed in New York — an account of the proceed- 
ings of the people — he is loth to desert his station, but it would 
mortify him extremely to be led like a " bear" through the country 
to some place of confinement in New England like Gov'r Skeetie — 
the Government officers in New Jersey are not protected — the Pro- 
vincial Congress at Trenton took upon them the entire command of 
the militia — no prospect of the salaries being paid to the King's of- 
ficers. [See July 5.] S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177 
Original. 17 folios. 

Sept. 6. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall, by 
order of the Earl of Dartmouth, to all the Governors in x\iuerica, 
enclosing the King's Proclamation of the 23d of Aug., for suppress- 
ing rebellion and sedition. S. P. 0. Am. & \V. Indies. Vol. 177. 
Draft. 1 folio. 

[Sept. 11. Commission to Joseph Stout, as Captain in the Jer- 
sey battalion, signed by John Hart. Original now (1858,) in the 
possession of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] 

Sept. 20. Perth Amboy. Letter from Samuel Holland to Sec- 
retary Lord Dartmouth — Is ready to rim the boundary line between 
New York and Massachusetts Bay — the general map waits oidy for 
M. Desbarre's surveys — has endeavored to survey the environs of 
Perth Amboy, but was obliged to desist sooner than he expected. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Orig'l. 6 folios. 

Oct. 1. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Mr. Pownall, by or- 
der of the Earl of Dartmouth, to Gov'rs Tryon, Franklin, Penn and 
Eden, desiring them to send their despatches through the Admiral, 
as the packet boats for America are discontinued. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 177. Draft. 2 folios. 

Oct. 3. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — The matters are now carried so far that unless 
some propositions should come from Great Britain, there seems little 
probability of a change of conduct among the people — suggests the 
expediency of his speech being published in England — suspects that 
his despatches were opened cither in London, Falmouth, or some in- 
termediate office — John Adams avowed that the letters. published in 



448 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1775. 

Draper's Mass. Gazette to Gen. Gage were bis — Lord Stirling, (Mr. 
Alexander,) one of the Council of New Jersey, accepted a Colonel's 
Commission from the Provincial Congress — Samuel Smith, Esq., on 
accouut of his age and infirmities, has resigned his seat at the Board, 
but no gentleman as yet would consent to be nominated — the Courts 
are still open — the Council advised calling the Assembly on the loth 
of next month, but there is a doubt if they will meet. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Orig'L 15 folios. 

Enclosing copies of the correspondence, &c, about the opening 
of the despatches. Aug., 1775. 40 folios. 

Oct. 4. Whitehall. Letter from J. Pownall to Gov'r Franklin 
— Directing him to send his letters through the channels of the Ad- 
miral, by means of the small vessels under his command, as the reg- 
ular packet boats are discontinued for the present. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft. 2 folios. 

Oct. 28. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to all the Governors in America, except Massachusetts Bay 
and North Carolina, enclosing the King's speech and the address, in 
order to convince the rebellious inhabitants of the Colonies of the 
firm resolution of every branch of the Legislature to maintain the 
dignity and authority of Parliament, as well as their desire at re- 
conciliation. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft, 
2 folios. 

[New York letter printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 642.] 

Nov. 1. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to the 
Earl of Dartmouth — Some of the despatches were miscarried — by 
order of the Continental Congress, two battalions are to be raised in 
New Jersey — unless the army under Schuyler or Washington be 
defeated, there seems every probability of the inhabitants following 
the Congress implicitly — sends some newspapers containing various 
intelligence — one Dr. Church arrested by Washington, and accused 
of acting as a spy in his camp — encloses copy of Dr. Church's letter 
to Major Kane at Boston, intercepted at Rhode Island, and deliv- 
ered to Washington — the fate of transport from Boston to New 
York — the uncertainty of conveyance of letters prevents writing 
more particularly. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 177. Orig- 
inal. 7 folios. 

[For the letter and other proceedings, see Force's Amer. Arch., 4th Scr., Vol. 
III. col. 958, &c ] 

Nov. 8. Whitehall. Circular Letter from the Earl of Dart- 
mouth to the several Governors in North America, directing them 
to inform all the King's officers in their respective Governments, 
that they are at liberty to withdraw themselves from the Colony 
whenever their personal safety shall make it necessary for them so 
to do. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft. 3 folios. 

[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts, Vol. VIII. p. 042.] 



1775.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVEKNOR. 4-10 

Nov. 10. "Whitehall. Circular Letter from Lord George Ger- 
main to all the Governors. &c., in America, informing them of his 
being appointed Secretary of State, and directing that their des- 
patch^ for the future be addressed to him. S. P. 0. Am. &,W. 

Indies. Vol. 177. Draft, 2 folios. 

Dec. 3. Burlington. Letter from GrOv'r Franklin to the Earl of 
Dartmouth — Transmits copies of his Speech at the opening of the 
session, the Council and Assembly's Addresses and his Answer; also 
a Message to them on the support of Government, and a procla- 
mation for suppressing rebellion and sedition, &c, which will give 
an idea of the present state of affairs. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 178. Original. 2 folios. 

[For Proceedings of Council and Assembly, .see Force's American Archives, 
4£h series, Vol. III. cols. LS49-I876.] 

Dec. 12. Report of R. Jackson on nine Acts passed by the 
Governor, Council and Assembly of New Jersey, in Feb., 1775. S. 
P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 38. Original. 10 folios. 

Dec. 23. Whitehall. Letter from Lord George Germain to 
Grov'r Franklin — The King is very much concerned that the people 
of New Jersey have submitted to the Congress — the King approves 
of his conduct, and relies upon his fidelity. S. P. 0. Am. & \V. 
Indies. Vol. 177. Draft, 2 folios. 

Dec. 23. Whitehall. Circular Letter from Lord George Ger- 
main to all the Governors in America, except Connecticut and Rhode 
Island — Enclosing an Act of Parliament appointing Commission to 
encpuire into the state of the Colonies, in order to restore tranquillity, 
and to establish a permanent union with the mother country. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 261. Draft, 3 folios. 
[Printed in N. Y. Col. Docts., Vol. VIII. p. 648.] 

1T76. 

[ Perth Amboy ? Draft of a pledge for the signature of 

Royalists, written in a feigned hand — Arms to be provided, and 
they to hold themselves in readiness three times a week for instruction 
in their use, to enable them " the better to defend our constitutional 
rights, maintain the laws, support the magistrates, and protect our- 
selves and fellow-subjects from violence and injury" — allegiance to 
King George the Third to be faithfully borne, &c. Whitehead 
MSB.] 

Jan. 5. Perth Amboy. Secret and confidential letter from 
Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth— Several petitions pre- 
sented to the Assembly to discourage any attempt to promote an in- 
dependency of Great Britain — majority of people inNew Jersey and 
Pennsylvania averse to it — danger seems to be that the design 
will be carried by degrees — Assembly granted the usual support to 
Government, but they evaded complying with His Majesty's requisi- 
29 



450 WILLIAM FRANKLIN - GOVERNOR. [1776. 

tion — their intention to petition the King on the present unhappy 
disputes prevented by a Committee of the General Congress at 
Philadelphia — has reason to believe that some of the Council are 
strongly inclined to favor the measures of Congress — two Judges 
and one Justice of the Peace have been seized for refusing to sign' 
associations, and speaking against proceedings of Congress — William 
Stirling, commonly called Earl of Stirling, he has suspended from 
the Council — generally believed that Congress will have assistance 
from France, if not from Spain — French fleet expected in the St. 
Lawrence, and French troops have already arrived in the West In- 
dies — the Tories (as they are called) in Sussex County have fur- 
nished themselves with arms — two of the New Jersey Delegates to 
Congress have resigned their seats, &c. S. P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. ITS. 20 folios. 

[For the Correspondence between (iov'r Franklin and Lord Stirling sec Force's 
American Archives, 4th series, Vol. III. col. 656-G.VJ — Princeton Review, July, 
1847.] 

Jan. 5. Enclosures with foregoing. Copy of the resignation of 
Mr. de Hart, Delegate to the Continental Congress — Resolutions of 
Congress : Copy of an oath imposed on the inhabitants of Newport*, 
llhode Island, by Geu'l Lee — An Act for restraining and punishing 
persons who are inimical to the liberties of Connecticut and the rest 
of the United Colonies — Notes of what Mr. Dickinson said before 
the House of Assembly of New Jersey — Articles of Confederation 
and perpetual Union entered into by the Delegates of the several 
Colonies of New Hampshire, &c, in General Congress — Message 
from the House of Assembly to the Governor. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W. Indies. Vol. 178. 7 Papers. Copies. 07 folios (about.) 

Jan. 8. Perth Amboy. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secre 
tarv Lord Dartmouth — That Lieut.-Col. Wm. Winds, with a party 
of Provincials, surrounded his house at two o'clock in the morning, 
and presented his servant with a letter demanding that on account of 
his letters, that were intercepted, having been sent to the Continental 
Congress, he was to give his word and honor that he would not leave 
the Province till the issue were known — his reply, that he did not 
intend to do so — Mr. Skinner's house was also invested, but he had 
previously escaped, ami believes lie issafe on board one of the King's 
ships at New York — Lord Stirling alone is to blame for these trans- 
actions, who seized his despatch of the 5th instant — finds it is con- 
jectured the Congress will order him to be seized and sent to the in- 
terior of the country, so that he may not have any opportunity of 
transmitting any further intelligence to His Lordship — whatever 
may happen will not swerve him in the least from his loyalty. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 178. Original. 10 folios. 

[See Force's American Archives, -1th scries, Vol. IV. col. 621. Contributions to 
East Jersey History, p. 192.] 

[Jan. 11 to Feb. 0. Feb. '27 to Mar. 2. June 21 to July 23. 



Several Documents referring to capture of ship 
" Blue Mountain Valley," by Lord Stirling — Original, now (1858) 



1776.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 451 

Original Minutes of the Committee of Safety and New Jersey Pro- 
vincial Congress. Whitehead MSS. 

These Minutes wen- printed in 1776, and reprinted by order of the Legislature 
in 1 835 : but their are some portions omitted, which were not deemed originally of 
sufficient importance to be printed — and some other passages, which, after having 
been entered on the Minute-, were afterward erased — giving information fre- 
quently, which is not found in the printed copy. J 

[Jan 24-81. 
Jlue Mountai_ 
in the possession of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York. 

For particulars of capture, &c., see Force's American Archives, 4th series, Vol. 
IV. pp. 817, 837, 851, 987.] 

[Jan. 27. Philadelphia. Letter from William Livingston — 
Relating to the fate of Lord Prescott and various other matters. 
OriginaT, now (1858) in the possession of Mr. C. B. Norton, New 
York] 

[Feb. 9. Commission of Elias Dayton to he Colonel of third bat- 
talion of the New Jersey troops, signed by John Hancock, President 
of Congress. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Feb. 12. Document referring to the supply of arms to the 
Committee of Safety by the County of Gloucester, N. J., signed by 
Samuel Harrison, Chairman. Original, now (1858) iu the possession 
of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] 

Feb. 22. Report of R. Jackson on an " Act for the relief of 
Richard Stevens, with respect to the imprisonment of his person," 
passed by the Governor, Council and Assembly of New Jersey in 
September, 1772. S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 39. 
Original. 2 folios. . 

[Feb. 24. Perth Amboy. Pledge of Jonathan Deare, 1st Ma- 
jor, Heathcote Johnston, Captain, Thomas Bunn, 1st Lieut, and 
John Thomson, 2d Lieut, — Officers iu the 1st Regiment of Militia 
in the county of Middlesex, to observe and carry into execution the 
orders, resolves and recommendations of the Provincial Congress, and 
of their superior officers. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[March 5. Lord Stirling to the President of Provincial Con- 
gress of New Jersey, relative to the Royalists, and the assistance 
rendered by them to the enemy. Original, now (1858) in the pos- 
session of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] 

[March 15 & 29. Elizabethtown. Abraham Clark to Commit- 
tee of Safety — Relative to a resolution of Provincial Congress call- 
ing for arms to equip a battalion intended for Canada — (passed Feb. 
2, D 177G) — " If all the Congresses upon the Continent required us to 
disarm ourselves at present, unless we are deemed dangerous to lib- 
erty, I would not obey." Original, now (1858) in the possession of 
Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] . . ._ ^ 



452 WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. [1776. 

[March 17. Lord Stirling to the New Jersey Committee of 
Safety — Relating to the necessity for suspending the operation of the 
civil law during the campaign. Original, now (1858) in the posses- 
sion of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] 

March 27. Perth Amboy. Letter from Governor Franklin to 
Secretary Lord George Germain — Has received his despatch of the 
10th Nov., complimentary on his appointment — will address future 
despatches to His Lordship. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 
178. Original. 2 folios. 

March 28. Perth Amboy. Letter from Governor" Franklin to 
Secretary Lord George Germain — A full account of being seized 
prisoner in his own house, by Lord Stirling's orders, with the inten- 
tion of conveying him to Elizabethtown, which was however pre- 
vented by the interference of the Chief Justice, who went to 
Lord Stirling — the proceedings, as he has heard, have been disap- 
proved of by the Continental Congress — remarks on same— regrets 
the absence of Mr. Cortlandt Skinner, the Attorney General and 
Speaker of the Assembly, on board a man-of-war with Governor 
Tryon, whose services would, as always, have been of great as- 
sistance — he has left a wife and thirteen children depending on him 
for support — recommends his case to the King — anticipates some 
difference with the Council at their next meeting — has been told that 
a majority of the Provincial Congress which lately met at Bruns- 
wick, appeared inclined to adopt an independency — encloses printed 
pamphlets and newspapers, with articles touching the seizing the 
Commissioners immediately on their arrival — fears their labours will 
be comparatively useless — many represent " reconciliation and ruin 
as nearly related" — encloses public papers. S. P. 0. Am. & W. 
Indies. Vol. 178. Original. 35 folios. 

[See Contributions to East Jersey History, pp. 193, 105, 10G. Force's Ameri- 
can Archives, 4th series, Vol. IV. col. 6l'7.] 

[March 30. Perth Amboy. Requisition of Jonathan Pea re, 
by order of the Committee of Safety and General Dickinson, upon 
Captain Heathcote Johnston for four men, the number to be drafted 
from his company towards the 100 men ordered from Middlesex 
county to New York — To be at Woodbridge the following Wednes- 
day certificate of Capt. Johnston attached, that the order had been 

complied with. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[March 31. Freehold. Ccorge Taylor to President of Congress 

Relating to his taking command of a battalion of troops, if used as 

a coast o-uard. Original, now (1858) in the possession of Mr. C. B. 
Norton, New York.] 

[April 5. Return of pay and subsistence due Captain Henry 
Waddle's Company of Grenadiers in 1st battalion N. Jersey Militia, 
commanded by Major Thomas Seabrook, from the time they began 
their march. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 



1776.] WILLIAM FRANKLIN GOVERNOR. 453 

April 25. S. James'. Order iii Council approving the draft of 
a Commission for the Lord High Admiral of England to proceed 
upon all seizures, &c, of all ships and goods taken from the Colony 
of New Jersey and the other Colonies in rebellion. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 108, C. Original. 15 folios. 

April 25. St. James', ^ Order in Council approving the draft 
of instructions (enclosed) for the Commanders of His Majesty's ships 
and vessels of war, with respect to the seizing ships and vessels be- 
lt. ngiug to the Colony of New Jersey, and others therein named 
during the continuance of the Rebellion. S P. 0. Am. & W. In- 
dies. ' Vol. 108, C. Orig'l. 20 folios. 

[ Documents presented to N. J. Provincial Congress, being 

most of the original memorials and papers referred to in the printed 
proceedings of that body. Originals. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Another collection of these documents are now (1858) in the 
possession of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York, for sale.] 

[May 3. Hillsborough. Report of proceedings relative to the 
formation of a regiment of militia in Hillsborough — Signatures of 
John Baptist Dumont, and Peter D. Vroom. Original, now (1858) 
in the possession of Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] 

[May 9. New York. Adjutant G-en'l Horatio Gates to Col. 
Elias Dayton — Directing him to proceed to join his regiment at Al- 
bany, and receive and obey the orders of Major Gen'l Schuyler. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soe. MSS.] 

[May 14. Saratoga. Major Gen'l Ph. Schuyler to Col. Dayton 
— Directing him to proceed to Johnstown, New York, and make 
prisoner of Sir John Johnson, &c. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Printed in "Proceedings" of the Society, Vol. V, p. 34; and in Force's Amer- 
ican Archives, 4th series, Vol. VI. p. 642.] 

[May 14. Saratoga. Major Gen'l Ph. Schuyler to Sir John 
Johnson — Informing him of the orders given Colonel Dayton, &c, — 
(accompanying the foregoing.) Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Printed in "Proceedings" of the Society, Vol. V. p. 36; and see "Proceed- 
ing," Vol. II. p. 113, &c. See also Force's American Archives, 4th series, Vol. 
IV. pp. 642-644.] 

May 17. Albany. Brig Gen'l John Sullivan to Col. Dayton — 
Orders on proceeding to Johnstown to arrest Col. John Johnson. 
(See May 14.) Original. N. J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

[For Col. Dayton's Report, see Force's American Archives, 4th series, Vol. IV. 
p. 644.] 

[June 23. " A second letter from His Excellency Governor 
Franklin to the Hon. Council and House of Assembly." Copy. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 23. Original "draft of the Address to the inhabitants of 
N. Jersey, calling for 3300 volunteers to defend the city of New 



454 UNDER THE CONVENTION. [1776. 

York." In the possession now (185S) of Mr. C. B. Norton, Now 
York.] 

June 27. Affidavit of James Mason — Relative to the appear- 
ance at Ringwood, Morris County, of an emissary of the King, en- 
deavoring to enlist men for the British forces, &c. Copy. N. J. 
Hist, Soc. MSS. 

His examination before John Jay and Gouvemeur Morris on 20th June, is 
printed in Force's American Archives, 4th series, Vol. IV. p. 1155.] 

[July 3. John Witherspoon to President of Congress — Express- 
ing his surprise that Governor Franklin had not yet been carried 
further than Hackensack. Original, now (1858) in the possession of 
Mr. C. B. Norton, New York.] 

[For particulars of Gov'r Franklin's arrest, see Contributions to Fast Je 
History, pp. 194-199. Capt. Kinney, who commanded the Escort having him in 
charge, was cited before the Provincial Congress to account for his " loitering on 
the way" to Connecticut.] 

Aug. 5. Report of R. Jackson on eight Acts passed by the 
Governor, Council and Assembly of New Jersey, in December, 177.3. 
S. P. 0., B. T. New Jersey. Vol. 10, L. 40. Orig'l. 9 folios. 

[ (Sept.) Objections of New Jersey to the Confederation, 

presented to the Congress of the United States, signed by John Ste- 
vens, Vice President of Council, and John Hart, Speaker of As- 
sembly. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 19. Fort Schuyler. Col. Elias Dayton to Gen'l Ph. Schuy- 
ler — Acknowledging the receipt of orders to expedite his march to 
Fort George — nearly 100 of his men "barefoot," and many of them 
almost naked — but believes they will march with cheerfulness. 
Original draft. N. J- Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 21. Orders of Col. Edward Thomas to Samuel Hayes, Ad- 
jutant, to take the necessary steps to collect the fines, imposed by 
the Convention of the State, for refusing to do military duty when 
ordered by their superior officers — of Capt. Francis Post, Capt. 
Richard Van Riper, Capt. Henry King, and Capt Henry Garretse. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 25. Return of the Officers of Third New Jersey Regiment 
in service of U. States, with notes of their capacity, &c. Original. 
N. J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

Nov. 4. Whitehall. Letter from Lord George Germain to the 
Governor of New Jersey — Enclosing the King's Speech at the opeu- 
ing of Parliament, and the Addresses of both Houses in answer 
thereto. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 202. Draft, 1 
folio. 

(Nov. 23. Burlington. Letter from Jonathan Deare, Clerk of 
Assembly, to John Johnston — Transmitting an Order of the House, 
that Mr. Johnston transmit the Loan Office money yet in his hands 



1776.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. 455 

(ho being one of the signers) to Richard Smith, the Treasurer. 
Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Doc. 6. Philadelphia. Receipt from Abraham Clark for a 
large trunk and a box said to contain a considerable quantity of New- 
Jersey Loan Office money, delivered to him by John Johnston, 
which he is to endeavour to keep in their then present state, until 
the Governor and Council, or Legislative Assembly of New Jersey, 
shall call for them. Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

[Dec. 25 & 31, 1776. Jan. 1,1777. Brigade orders, Haddon- 

field. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 
1777. 

[Jan. 6-8. Brigade orders, Morristown. Copy. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

(?) Petition of Thomas Bradbury Chandler, D. I)., Rec- 
tor of St. John's Church, Elizabethtown, New Jersey, and others, to 
the King — That in consideration of their eminent services to His 
Majesty, and that having, at considerable expense, discovered a tract 
of land on the waters of the Ohio, in the Province of Canada, the 
settlement of which must soon takepface — pray His Majesty to grant 
them a mandamus for 100,000 acres of land in the said spot. S. 
P. O. Am. & W. Indies. ; Virginia, 271, B. Original. 7 folios. 

March 2G. St. James 1 . Order in Council approving the draft 
of instructions for the Commanders of private ships and vessels em- 
ployed for the seizing, &c, all ships, vessels, goods, &c, of the Colo- 
nies in rebellion, including New Jersey. S. P. O. Am. & W. In- 
dies. Vol. 108, C. Original. 5 folios. 

[April 16. Receipt of John Witherspoon for a legacy of one 
hundred and sixty-six dollars, left by Alexander Perriman, of Charles- 
ton, S. C, to the College of New Jersey. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 14. Report of Guard at Newark — Remington Parcel, Offi- 
cer. Original. N. J. Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 18. Report of Guard at Newark— Edward Hedden, Offi- 
cer. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Jan. 24. Message from Gov'r Livingston to the Legislature. 
Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 10. Report of the Main Guard at Newark — Caleb 
Wheeler, jr., Captain. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Feb. 25. Haddonfield. Message from Gov'r Livingston to the 
Legislature. Copy. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept, 11. Notes on the Battle of Brandywine, from papers of 
Elias Dayton. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 4. Notes on the Battle of Germantown, and subsequent 



456 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. [1777. 

movements, from papers of Elias Dayton. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 6. Return of third New Jersey regiment, commanded by 
Col. Elias Dayton, after battle of Germantown. Original. N. J. 
Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 18. A detail of the 'number of officers and privates in 
Gen. Newcomb's brigade, and where each company were stationed. 
Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

177§. 

[Jan. 24. New Barbadoes. Isaac Van Giesen to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn, at Marbletown (Marblehead ?) Sending him £25 18s., 
collected in the congregation for his use, and informing him that 
£5 5s. more were in his hands — Regretting his absence, but anxious 
for his safety, could not expect his continuance with them while af- 
fairs were in such a precarious state — it would be a severe stroke to 
them to hear of his connecting himself with any other congregation 
— not a single " regular" or " green coat" (British or Hessian sol- 
dier) had been there since he had left. (The Rev. Mr. Romeyn did 
return before May, 1779.) Original, in the handwriting of Peter 
Wilson, who added a postscript from himself. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] 

[Oct. 13. Acquackanonk. Gen. Lord Stirling to Col. Elias 
Dayton — The moving oft' of the British troops enables him to order 
Col. Dayton, with his two regiments, to march to Elizabethtown the 
next morning. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Nov. 10. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secretary 
Lord George Germain — -Arrived at New York on 31st Oct. from 
Connecticut, where he had been confined more than two years and 
four months — thought it a duty not to quit his post till the last ex*- 
tremity — his reasons for remaining — relates at some length how he 
was sent prisoner to Connecticut, where, to escape a gaol, he was 
obliged to {rive his parole — conduct of Gov'r Trumbull on the occa- 
sion — his subsequent close confinement in a gaol for eight months — 
the reasons for such treatment — Mrs. Franklin obliged to leave New 
Jersey on its being abandoned by the King's troops — her sad state 
of health induced him to write to Mr. Washington, requesting per- 
mission to visit her, was refused, and to complete his distress, soon 
after heard the account of her death, " who, it may be truly said, 
died of a broken heart" — other details concerning his imprisonment 
and the ill-usage he received — is in want of money for his present 
subsistence — solicits some relief and future provision — remarks on 
the exchange of prisoners — satisfaction at having been able to pre- 
serve the public papers and records of Neiv Jersey. S. P. 0. Am. 
& W. Indies. Vol. 178. Original. 60 folios. 

[See " Contributions to East Jersey History," p. 201. The means taken by 
Gov. F. to preserve the public records led to their loss. The Minutes of Council 
and other documents arc missing, and are presumed to have been among those he 
took with him.] 



1778.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. 457 

Nov. 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secretary 
Lord George Germain — Giving some account of the present situa- 
tion of affairs in America, and of the temper and disposition of the 
people, so far as they have come to bis knowledge during his con- 
finement ; together with observations respecting same. 8. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. ITS. Original. 40 folios. 

Dec. o. New York. Memorial of David Ogden, late of the 
Province of New Jersey, to the Lords of the Treasury — Stating 
his services as a Councillor and one of the Justices of the Supreme 
Court of Judicature for the said Province, where all his property, 
to the amount of several hundred pounds, was plundered by the 
llebels, praying that their Lordships will grant him a salary to sup- 
port the dignity of his station, or such other relief as their Lord- 
ships shall seem meet. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 178. 
Original. 7 folios. 

N. B. A copy similar to the preceding, but dated New York, 
1779, May 13, is in Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 271, D. 

[See Sabine's Royalists, and Field's Provincial Courts.] 
Dec. 20. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secretary 
Lord George Germain — That Washington has not above three 
thousand five hundred men of his army with him at New Jersey — 
information with respect to that Province — proposes that a sudden 
attack should be made upon Washington — consequences of same — 
a general opinion that Commissioners should be appointed for the 
sole direction of all civil and political matters during the continu- 
ance of the rebellion — hears that a loan of five or six millions ster- 
ling has been negociated in Holland for the use of the Rebels, and 
that France has become security for the payment — a Spanish gen- 
tleman at Philadelphia, who, it is suspected, is entrusted with some 
secret commission from the Court of Spain — remarks on Willing, a 
prisoner at New York — and on the conduct of the Ptebels towards the 
Loyalist prisoners. S. P. 0. Am. &. AY. Indies. Vol. 178. 
Original. 24 folios. 

Dec. 21. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secretary 
Lord George Germain — Transmitting a petition to the King from 
David Ogden, (see Dec. 0, 1778,) Councillor, and one of the Justices 
of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, whom he recommends as a 
proper object for his Majesty's bounty — also in favour of Win. Day- 
ard, formerly an inhabitant of New Jersey and New York, a great 
sufferer by the rebellion. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 178. 
Original. 4 folios. 

1779. 

[Jan. 12. Elizabethtown. Capt. Wm. Gifford to Col. Benj. 
Holme, of Salem — Thanking him for taking up sumo deserters from 
his regiment — the brigade quartered 1st, 3d, and part of 4th regi- 
ments at Elizabethtown — the other part of 4th at Spanktown, (now 



458 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. [1779. 

Rahway) — 2d regiment at Newark — their quarters excellent com- 
pared to what they were the winter before at Valley Forge. Origi- 
nal. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

Jan. 22. Whitehall. Letter from Lord George Germain to 
Grov'r Franklin — Congratulations on his deliverance from his long 
and severe confinement in the hands of the llebels — His Majesty 
fully persuaded of his zeal and attachment — the treasury has granted 
him £500 for his present use, and £500 per annum till he is restored 
to his Government — thanks for his valuable information — entirely 
agrees with him that the war should be carried on so as to make the 
Rebels feel their distresses — hopes an opportunity will occur for Sir 
H. Clinton to restore him to his position in the Jersies. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. Entry. 7 folios, j 

Jan. 23. Whitehall. Letter from Thos. de Grey, Jr., to Fred. 
Smyth, Esq., [Chief Justice of New Jersey] — His memorials and 
letter have been laid before Lord George Germain — impossible to 
compensate the Loyalists to the extent of their losses — the Treasury 
have ordered an allowance of £400 to be continued to him. S. P. 
O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. Entry. 3 folios. 

Feb. 5. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Secretary 
Lord George Germain — Enclosing extract of a letter received from 
a gentleman of New Jersey, containing some intelligence of the 
present situation of affairs in that Province — at no time the Rebels 
so embarrassed and disheartened as at present — a number of refu- 
gees from New Jersey and adjacent parts have expressed a desire to 
embody themselves, and make depredations in the Rebel country — 
his remarks on same, and the steps taken in consequence. S. P. O. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 178. Original. 15 folios. 

Feb. 11. Petition of Win. Chandler, of Elizabethtown, New 
Jersey, to Seer. Lord George Germain — That on account of his loy- 
alty and being son of the Rev. Dr. Chandler, was obliged to fly in 
Jan., 1776 — that he returned in Dec. following, but on the Royal 
army evacuating Elizabethtown in Jan., 1777, was again obliged to 
fly — that Brig. Gen. Skinner granted him a warrant to be Captain 
in the New Jersejr Volunteers in the April following — that he has 
not received any pay for two years, and prays his Lordship's recom- 
mendation to Sir Henry Clinton for a Captain's Commission in the 
New Jersey brigade. S. P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 271, C. 
Original. 8 folios. 

[ Feb. 20. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
Condition of the Continental currency — the amazing rise of prices, 
&c, — " In our greatest distresses, and when the blackest clouds 
hung over our heads, we have found our resources in the Divine su- 
perintendence of our rising Empire ; and there we would still place 
our hopes of better prospects" — the King's speech published — Paul 



1770.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVEBNOR. 459 

Junes in Holland refitting — " West Florida lias, on the banks of the 
Miss., furnished laurels to adorn the brows of the Spanisb forces, 
upwards of 500 British troops, besides negroes, having been taken 
there 1 ' — Lord Sandwich had put a period to his own wretched exist- 
ence — business before the Legislature. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] « 

[Peter Wilson. — The materials for a biographical sketch of this eminently 
useful and prominent man in his day, have been collected by Mr. Archer Gifford, 
and it is hoped that the sketch will before long be given to the public. As a 
member of the Legislature, a reviser of the Statutes of the State, a teacher of 
youth, a citizen ami a Christian, be was ever found faithful, active ami efficient.] 

[March 1'2. Commission of Elias Dayton as Colonel of the 
third regiment of New Jersey troops, in the army of the United 
States, to take rank from Feb. 0, 177G — signed by John Jay, Presi- 
dent of Congress. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

April 12. Newport. Letter from James Clarke, Seer, to the 
Loyal Associated Refugees at Rhode Island, to Gov'r Franklin and 
others — With an account of their proceedings and the success at- 
tending same — also a second letter dated May 7. S. P. 0. Am. & 
W.Indies. A'ol. 17S. 2 Papers. Copy. 18 folios. 

[May 11. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn, 
New Barbadoes — Had just received. the news of the destruction of 
Closter in Bergen County — the petition for assistance had been re- 
ferred to a Committee, of which he was Chairman, and the necessary 
resolutions passed without unnecessary delay — but the forms obliged 
to be observed had retarded the departure of Col. Frelinghuysen 
until the day before. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

Closter was taken on 10th May, ami many of the inhabitants were carried off, 
after having their houses burnt, &c. See Gordon's New Jersey, p. 302 — Howe's 
Hist. Collections, p. 7G. ] 

[May 12. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
Recommending the citizens of the County to petition the Congress, 
if they wished the " True Patriot's" scheme for diminishing the 
quantity of the currency to prevail — the inhabitants of Somerset 
had done so, but the House exceedingly averse to it — desires his 
views upon the militia tax — a law in contemplation to call in the 
old money of New Jersey Convention,' and Loan Office money be- 
fore next October. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

May 12. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to Seer. 
Lord George Germain — Has received his bitter of 22d Jan., — satis- 
faction of the loyalists that Great Britain has determined to prose- 
cute the war with vigour — doings of the Refugees, who spread ter- 
ror through the Rebel country — recommends the cast; of Daniel 
Coxe, one of the Council for New Jersey, who has memorialized his 
Lordship — encloses extract of a letter, intercepted, written by Mr. 
De Berdt, formerly Agent for New Jersey, on public; matters. S. 
P. O. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 178. Original. 10 folios. 



460 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON" GOVERNOR. [1779. 

Nov. 4. Whitehall. Letter from (T. de Grey, Jr.,) to Fred. 
Smyth, Esq., — As he is appointed one of the Council to aid and as- 
sist in the new Commission lately transmitted to Sir Henry Clin- 
ton, his presence at New York of essential service — trusts be will 
continue to remain there — his request for remuneration for expenses 
incurred touching the Gaspee schooner under consideration. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 178. Draft. 5 folios. 
1T§0. 

March 24. New York. Letter from F. Smyth (Chief Justice 
of New Jersey) to (W. Knox, Esq.) — His gratification at being ap- 
pointed one of the Council to assist Sir Henry Clinton in the exe- 
cution of his new Commission — will be happy in any way to aid the 
views and wishes of Government — has empowered Mr. Walpole, the 
banker, to receive £200 from the Treasury on his account. S. P. 
0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. Original. 4 folios. 

March 25. New York. Letter from Gov'r Franklin to W. 
Knox, Esq., — Has received his Circular Letter of the 8th Oct., en- 
closing an answer to the French Declaration, which he proposes hav- 
ing published in the newspapers, and sent into the Rebel lines. S. 
P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. Original. 2 folios. 

April 5. Whitehall. Letter from Thomas de Grey, Jr., to 
Fred. Smyth, Esq., — lias received Sir Henry Cliuton's Certificate 
as having discontinued his salary — shall immediately procure the 
Treasury's Orders for paying him annually £400 — six months due 
to him in January last. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 364. 
Entry. 2 folios. 

[June. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — Pas- 
sage of a resolution for rewarding those concerned in taking " John, 
the Regular" — and of a bill for the protection of the frontier — the 
times very critical — the prisoners (those taken at Closter) he hopes 
will soou be enlarged — the fate of Charleston — the Militia Bill 
reported. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[June 10. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Direk Romeyn — 
One hundred and ninety-six men ordered to the defence of Bergen 
County — a Council of Safety he believes will be appointed — busi- 
ness crowding in upon them. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Aug. 21. Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. Andrew Hunter to Col. 
Elias Dayton — Prospects of obtaining money from the Treasury to 
pay the brigade uncertain — reports from the South, of the escape 
of about lyoO prisoners from Charleston. Original. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS. 

Rev. Dr. Hunter was a Chaplain in the American army, and married a daugh- 
ter of Richard Stockton. — Field's Provincial Courts, p. 179.] 

[Sept. 80. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
Money wanted, and some bold stroke must be struck for that pur- 



1780.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. -101 

pose — Gen. Arnold's treason — " Infamous to the latest posterity is 
the conduct of a Traitor, even in the eyes of those who approve the 
Treason" — evident that America is under the protection of Divine 
Providence. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Nov. 11. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
Referring to the embarrassments of the finances and distress of the 
army — wishes Mr. Romeyu's views thereon. Original. N.J. Hist. 
Soc.' MSS.] 

[Nov. 18. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
High prices of every thing — higher in Trenton than in Elizabeth- 
town — ra tcs of Continental money with new issue. Original. N. 
J. Hist. Sue. MSS. J 

[Nov. 22. Trenton — Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — A 
law passed for estimating the value of the Continental currency at 
the current exchange — the new money to pass as specie — result of 
an application for a pass for Dr. John Varick to have some goods 
brought to Bergen — Difficulties and embarrassments increasing daily 
— the want of money the universal cry — the subject of slave-keeping 
had been before the Legislature and been dismissed — had been again 
introduced, and would probably be referred to their constituents— 

complains of the fatigue, expense and pains incurred by him for 

the county — the people of Philadelphia had regulated the value of 
Continental money for themselves — encloses a piece of poetry said 
to be written by Lord Nugent. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Dec. 11. Trenton. Peter Wilson to llev. Dirck Romeyn — A 
regiment expected to be raised for a year — 120 men to be stationed 
in Bergen County— to have no bounty, and to be raised by volun- 
tary enlistment — cannot obtain leave of absence — difficulties attend- 
ing the purchasing of supplies— rum and sugar to be bought much 
cheaper in Bergen than in Trenton — had obtained a pass for J. V ar- 
ick's medicines and clothes (see Nov. 22, 1780)— cautions against 
any abuse of the pass. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

1781. 

I'\b. 20. New York. Letter from GovV Franklin to Secretary 
Lord George Germain— Being in no official employ, lias omitted 
writino- to his Lordship, fearing his letters might be troublesome- 
gratitude to the King for his mark of favor in appointing him one 
of the Council to the Commissioners for restoring peace to the Colo- 
nies, and also nominating him one of the Board of Director.-, I'm- the 
purpose of associating and employing the Loyalists in N. America- 
assurances of his inviolable attachment to the King's service— about 
5 or 600 Loyalists already associated, and encouraging accounts 
from the Rebel country respecting the effects of their printed Dec- 
laration, (a copy is enclosed,) particularly from Connecticut and New 
j erse y — difficulties of operation in concert so great, that they cannot 



462 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVEKNOK. [1781. 

flatter themselves with successes proportionable to their endeavours. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies, Vol.272. Origl. 11 folios. Two 
Printed Papers. 36 folios. 

May 2. Whitehall. Letter from Lord George Germain to Gov'r 
Franklin — Has received his letter of 20th Feb., enclosing a printed 
copy of the Articles of the Associated Loyalists, and also of the 
Declaration of the Board of Directors — regrets that any false deli- 
cacy should have interrupted his correspondence, which is so inter- 
esting and useful — requests him to continue same — remarks on the 
Associated Loyalists, and on the alarm of the Rebels in consequence. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 8(34. Entry. 6 folios. 

[May 19, 20. Princeton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn 
— Embarrassments arising from the state of the currency — Dr. 
Witherspoon accused of hurting the credit of the currency — an en- 
quiry into his conduct thought of — a proposed plan for remedying 
the evils — the army in absolute want — meetings in various places 
for upholding the value of the Continental money — Thomas Hutch- 
ins, Geographer General, had presented the State with an elegant 
map of interior America, from Fort Pitt to the mouth of the Ohio 
— great stir of religion at Cohansey, in Cumberland County — horrid 
murders and robberies in several parts of the State had been dis- 
covered — Dominie Leydt's daughter an accessory. Original. N. J. 
Hist, Soc. MSS.] 

[May 29. Princeton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
Wishes the sentiments of the people of Bergen to be communicated 
to the Legislature, in relation to the u Tender Act" — and that asso- 
ciations should be formed to support the laws. Origl. N. J. Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] ' 

[May 31. Princeton. Peter Wilson to the Rev. Dirck Romeyn 
— Account of a meeting among the Pennsylvania Sergeants, and its 
suppression — the repeal of the Tender Act likely to pass. Orig'l. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.j 

[June — (Princeton ?) Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn 
— Presumes Mr. R. feels relieved by the departure of the ruffian 
refugees from Fort Lee — position of the enemy's forces at the South 
— had been an engagement at Camden — events connected therewith 
— report of Lord North's having introduced a motion in Parliament 
declaring America independent — had moved and carried through the 
House a provision for the supply of the troops on the lines — a tax in 
hard money to be raised to pay the interest on the new money. 
Original. N. J. Hist, Soc. MSS.j 

[June 12. Princeton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
The repeal of the " Tender Act" had passed the Assembly, and was 
then in the Council — had voted against it, believing it pregnant with 
many evils — his reasons at length — in favor of raising a hard money 



1781.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. 463 

tax to pay interest — supplies for the army raised in kind — many of 
the Counties had availed themselves of the "nothingness" i 
Continental money to pay up their arrears of taxes — Mr. Morris, 
" Financier," purchasing flour and wheat in Somerset and Sussex — ■ 
reports relative to the operations of the armies — (a very interesting 
letter upon the state of affairs at that time.) Orig'l. N. J: Hist. 
Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 21 to Nov. 1. Notes of Col. Dayton during the siege of 
Yorktown, Virginia. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. Order of march at Yorktown. Original from Papers of 
Gcn'l (then Col.) Dayton, among N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS., with a rough 
sketch of the works.] 

Nov. 6. New York. Secret and Confidential Letter from Gov'r 
Franklin to Seer. Lord George Germain — The late surrender of Lord 
Cornwallis and the army under Ids command, to the French and 
Rebels, one of the most unfortunate events which could have hap- 
pened — had lie been timely relieved, or been aide to extricate him- 
self from the enemy, there were well-grounded assurances that there 
would be a speedy termination of the Rebellion — scarcely possible 
to give an idea of the surprising distress felt by all Loyalists at the 
10th Article of Surrender — remarks thereon — his ideas of embark- 
ing for England strongly protested against by Sir H. Clinton — de- 
cided on remaining in consequence — his endeavours to pacify the 
Loyalists — remarks on the supposition that Washington may pub- 
lish a Proclamation, inviting the Loyalists to return, and promising 
them protection and restitution of property — his views on the pos- 
ture of affairs and opinions as to the course most proper to be pur- 
sued (of a most interesting nature.) S. 1*. O. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 272. Original. 26 folios. 

1782. 

Jan. 2. Whitehall. Letter from Lord George Germain to Gov'r 
Franklin—Has received and laid before the King his secret and 
•confidential letter of the 6th Nov., — an enquiry is to he immediately 
made into the conduct of the Captain of the Bonetta — the alarm 
taken by the Loyal Refugees at the loth Article of Lord Cornwal- 
l's capitulation not to be wondered at — great satisfaction that he 
yielded to Sir 11. Clinton's remonstrance and determined to remain 
— the King's anxiety to remove fears and restore confidence to his 
zealous subjects — what are the measures proper to adopt as most 
likely to procure peace ir is not easy to determine — the' country will 
expect some other mode more effectual than has been hitherto ad ipt- 
ed. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol.364. Entry. 9 fol 

^ Jan. G. New York. Copy of an Order sent by Sir H. Clinton 
to Lieut. Gen. Leslie and Lieut. Col. Clarke — Assuring His Majes- 
ty's Loyal subjects of every protection, and begging them to remove 



46-i WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. [1782. 

from tlicir minds every cause of apprehension — that every attention 
shall ho paid to their security possible as to the troops under his 
command. S. P. 0. Am. & W, Ind. Vol. 272. Copy. 2 folios. 

Jan. 24. Head Quarters, New York. Letter from Sir Henry 
Clinton to His Excellency Gov'r Franklin. President of the Hon. 
Board of Directors — Enclosing copy of an Order -which he has 
thought proper to send to Lieut. Gen. Leslie, which he begs may be 
communicated to the Hon. Board of Directors of Associated Loy- 
alists. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. Copy. 2 folios. 

Jan. 29. New York. Letter from Governor Franklin to Sir 
H. Clinton — Has received copy of his Order to Lieut. General 
Leslie — the assurances it contains affords great satisfaction to the 
Board of Directors of Associated Loyalists — has no doubt if they are 
genei - ally promulgated, many ill consequences might be prevented, 
and much benefit result therefrcm to His Majesty's service. S. P. 0. 
Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. Copy. 3 folios. 

Feb. 2G. New Jersey. Copy of intelligence from a gentleman 
of good character and credit in New Jersey — An insight into the 
motions of the llebels in various parts, and suggestions for an expe- 
dition to Chesapeake, directed immediately against Baltimore, ifce. 
S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. Copy. 13 folios. 

March 23. New York. Letter from* Governor Franklin to Lord 
George Germain — Has received His Lordship's letter of 2d January 

the King's gracious attention and assurances of his affection and 

regard for the Loyalists have had already the most beneficial effects 

relation of his endeavours to calm their minds so much agitated, 

since Lord Cornwallis' surrender, and to induce Sir H. Clinton to 
publish something for their encouragement — encloses depositions re- 
specting the treatment of Lieut. Jackson and others, by Captain 
Dundas, of the Bonetta. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. 
Original. 10 folios. 3 Enclosures. 22 folios. 

May 10. New York. Letter from Governor Franklin to Sec- 
retary the Earl of Shelburne — Has received his Lordship's letter of 
30th March — nothing particular to communicate respecting the 
Board of Directors of Associated Loyalists, as their operations are 
at present suspended by an order from the Commander-in-Chief — a 
general inclination prevails for an accommodation with Great Brit- 
ain, even in those who have hitherto been active in the cause of Re- 
bellion, partly from a suspicion of the sinister designs of the French 
Cabinet — his opinion of the course to be adopted — the generality of 
the people ardently wish for peace. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. 
Vol. 272. Original. 11 folios. 

June 5. Whitehall. Letter from Secretary the Earl of Shel- 
burne to Governor Franklin — Has received his letter of 23d March, 
which he has laid before the King — refers him for an answer to the 



1782.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. 465 

several points therein contained to Sir Guy Carleton, who is fully 
instructed of His Majesty's mind, and will communicate his orders 
to him, so far as they relate to the interests of the Associated Loy- 
alists. S. P. 0. Am. & W. Indies. Vol. 272. Draft. 2 folios. 

[June 15. Trenton. Peter Wilson to Rev. Direk Romeyn — Sev- 
eral items of news — had not yet reported the bill preventing illicit 
trade — suffering much anxiety of mind in consequence of the condi- 
tion of his wife — " The Governor cruelly denies me a new pass for 
my wife, tho' I believe the one she has will do, if she is able to go, 
and you could procure permission for her from Gov'r Clinton — it 
would be an inestimable favor." Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

_ [June 22. " Head-Quarters." General "Washington to Col. 
Elias Dayton, in answer to a letter relating to the imprisonment of 
Capt. Asgill — Wishes that every indulgence may be accorded to him 
not inconsistent with his security — had expressed his willingness that 
any application the prisoner might think proper, might be made to 
the British Commander-in-Chief — but had desired it to be announced 
that he would receive no application, nor '. answer any letter on the 
subject, which did not inform him that ample satisfaction was made 
for the death of Captain Huddy — presumes Col. Dayton was not in- 
formed of that circumstance. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Captain Asgill was captured at Yorktown, and was designated, " by lot," as the 
officer to suffer death, in retaliation for an outrage committed on Captain Joshua 
Huddy, under the immediate orders of Lippincott, a captain in the British ser- 
vice — the British Commander refusing to deliver up Lippincott on the demand of 
Gen'l Washington. The youth of the young officer, (he was only nineteen,) his 
high birth and noble qualities, excited the liveliest interest in both armies. After 
being kept in confinement for nearly seven months, Congress, on 7th November, 
1782, directed the Commander-in-Chief to set him at liberty. For all the circum- 
stances connected with the murder of Huddy — for letters of Lady Asgill to the 
Count de Vergennes, &c, see Doct, 227 of House of Representatives, 24th Con- 
gress, 2d session, Feb. 14, 1837.] 

[July ? Col. Elias Dayton to Capt. Asgill — Announcing to him 
the ill success of an application to Gen'l Washington — (see June 22 
1782.) Original draft. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[July 10, 1782. Beverwyck. Wm. S. Livingston to Col. Aaron 
Burr — Congratulating him on his marriage with the " amiable Mrs. 
Provost" — " May Love be the time-piece in your mansion, and Hap- 
piness its minute hand." Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[July 27. Yorktown, Penn'a. Captain Henry Greville, of the 
Guards, to Col. Elias Dayton — Enclosing to him a letter for his par- 
ticular friend Captain Asgill — (see June 22, 1782.) Original. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 5. Chatham. Captaiu Charles Asgill to Col. Elias Day- 
ton, at King's Ferry — Thanking him for his attention in relation to 
his request to be permitted to embark for Europe — the request pre- 
ferred under the supposition that, from having been admitted to 
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466 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. [1782. 

parole, the idea of retaliating upon hiin for the murder of Captain 
Huddy, had been abandoned — asks for the continued intercession of 
Col. Dayton — " I fear if, at a future time, the decision proves fa- 
vorable, it will probably be too late to render comfort either to me 
or my aged father" — (see June 22.) Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS., and a duplicate under date of Sept. 6.] 

[Sept. 12. Chatham. Capt. Charles Asgill to Col. Elias Day- 
ton — Asking him to renew his attempt to obtain permission for him 
to return to England on parole — (see Sept. 5 and June 22.) Orig'l. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

1783. 

[Jan. 8. Commission of Elias Dayton as Brigadier General in 
the Army of the United States, signed by Elias Boudinot, President 
of Congress. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. J 

[July 19. Baron Steuben to Brigadier Gen'l Dayton — Answer 
to the Addresses of the Officers of the New Jersey line at the close 
of the Revolution. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Printed in the " Proceedings" of the Society, Vol. V. p. 14.] 

1784. 

[June 1784, to July, 1785. Naval Officers' register of fees, &c, 
port of Perth Amboy. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Oct. 6-7. Account of the proceedings " at a Convention of 
Clergymen and Lay Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church in 
the United States of America, held in New York" — Small printed 
broadside, recommending the principles of ecclesiastical union — see 
Bishop White's Memoirs of the Prot. Epis. Church, p. 65 — (" the 
short printed account of the proceedings at the meeting was in very 
few hands at the time,*' says Bishop White.) Whitehead MSS.] 

1785. 

[Jan. 17. New Barbadoes. Peter Wilson to Eev. Dirck Bomeyn, 
at Schenectady — Particulars respecting various congregations in the 
Dutch lleformed Connection — State news — the Assembly had passed 
a law for calling in a part of the State money, £30,000, at three for 
one — " by this, and some other measures equally wise and politic, 
they have totally ruined the credit of the State — local news — the 
estate of John Zabriskie to be sold for specie, and the interest paid 
annually to Baron Steuben during life" — his (Wilson's) school very 
large. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[April 16. Perth Amboy. Petition from the Churchwardens 
and Vestrymen of St. Peter's Church to the Council of Proprietors 
of the Eastern Division, for assistance in repairing their Church and 
Parsonage house, which had been much injured by the " devastation 
of the British troops." Original. Whitehead MSS.] 

One hundred acres of laud were granted in consequence of this petition and 
subsecpaently sold by the Vestry.] 



1786.] WILLIAM LIVINGSTON* GOVERNOR. 467 

1786. 

[Feb. 11. New Barbadocs. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn, Schenectady — Local news — Daniel Freligh to be called 
agaia — Dom. Bardenburgh going to New Brunswick, Major Dey, 
Wm. Provoost, Mrs. Vanallan, &c. Orig'l. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. J 

[Feb. 24. London. Letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury 
and seventeen other English Prelates to the Clerical and Lay Depu- 
ties of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States — The 
answer to an Address from the Convention which assembled in Phil- 
adelphia, October, 178."), expressing their desire to promote the spirit- 
ual welfare of the Church in America, and to be instrumental in per- 
fecting its organization, &c. Contemporaneous copy. Whitehead 
MSS. 

Printed in White's Memoirs of P. E. Church, p. 354.] 

[May 1. Middle Temple. Chain of title to the Proprietary 
rights in East Jersey of Thomas Hart, one of the twenty-four Pro- 
prietors, submitted to Peter Bond for his opinion upon certain points, 
and his written answer. Original. Whitehead MSS. 

See September 2, 1766, and May 24, 1729.] 

[May 19. The Memorial of the State Convention of the Pro- 
testant Episcopal Church in New Jersey to the General Convention, 
to be held at Philadelphia on 20th June — Stating wherein they 
approved or disapproved of the action of the previous General Con- 
vention. Contemporaneous copy. Whitehead MSS. 
Printed in White's Memoirs P. E. Church, p. 3G7.] 

[May 25. Memorial of Rev. Uzal Ogden and Patrick Dennis, 
members of the New Jersey Prot. Epis. Convention, to the General 
Convention in Philadelphia, to be held in June — Dissenting from the 
views presented in the Memorial adopted by the Convention for 
presentation (see May 19) — and giving their views in relation to the 
proposed ecclesiastical organization and prayer book, of which they 
approve. Contemporaneous copy. Whitehead MSS.] 

[June 3. New York. Rev. Abm. Beach to James Parker, at 
Perth Amboy — Encloses him a copy of the Memorial from the State 
Convention of the Prot. Epis. Church to the General Convention — 
(see May 19) — Rev. Mr. Ogden confident that the New Jersey Dele- 
gates will not be received " on account of their audacity in daring to 
hesitate with respect to receiving the new Prayer Book" — the New 
York Convention had done nothing — four of the Lay Delegates from 
New Jersey must attend the Convention. Original. Whitehead 
MSS.] 

[June 6. James Parker to Rev. Abm. Beach — His course in 
the State Convention, relative to the action of the General Conven- 
tion of the Prot. Epis. Church, had been misrepresented by Rev. 



468 WILLIAM LIVINGSTON GOVERNOR. [1786. 

Mr. Ogden to his prejudice — politically accused of being under the 
direction of Dr. Chandler, &c. Original draft. Whitehead MSS.] 

[June 11. Perth Amboy. James Parker to John de Hart, 
Elizabethtown — What they had done in the Prot. Epis. Convention 
had had a considerable influence on the politics of the State, and al- 
though it had operated against him, was never better pleased with any 
transaction of his life — accused of having absolutely refused the ob- 
servance of 4th July, and of being under the dictation of Dr. 
Chandler — his course, however, had been fully justified, and he Lad 
been elected Mayor of Amboy, notwithstanding the hostility shown 
to him. Original draft. Whitehead MSS.] 
[See White's Memoirs P. E. Church, pp. 105-106.] 

[June. Draft of a letter to the English Bishops, by Rev. Dr. 
William Smith, in answer to their communication of Feb. 24th — 
Prepared for adoption by the General Convention, but not accepted 
by that body. Contemporaneous copy. Whitehead MSS.] 

See Bishop White's Memoirs of Prot. Epis. Church, pp. 125, 360. The Hon. 
John Jay thought this draft too submissive, and another was adopted, which is 
printed in Bishop W.'s Memoirs, p. 360.] 

1788. 

[ Draft of a letter from James Parker to a gentleman in 

England, upon the state of public affairs in New Jersey. White- 
head MSS.] 
1790. 

[Oct. 12. List of the fortunate numbers in the Perth Amboy 
Church Lottery, drawn on the 6th to the 9th October, " under the 
inspection of the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen of the city." Orig- 
inal printed broadside. Whitehead MSS.] 

1791. 

[Nov. 2. A comparative view of the present and proposed rates 
of fare for crossing the Earitan River at New Brunswick, presented 
to the Legislature by James Parker prior to the erection of a bridge 
— having reference to local controversy as to the location of the 
bridge. Original printed broadside. Whitehead MSS. J 

1792. 

[(April 13?) Columbia College. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn — Would make enquiries after riding chairs — Mr. Steven- 
son established at Morristown (as a teacher) — had £125 proc. assured 
to him — not likely to leave there — death of Dr. Myer — Mr. Blauvelt, 
reports circulated to his prejudice — books read at College — lands in 
Bergen County, within five miles of New York, can be got for five 
or ten shillings per acre — one acre of which would, when formed into 
a garden, yield as much annual profit as fifty acres, twenty miles dis- 
tance from Schenectady, for which thirty-two shillings per acre was 
asked. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 



1792.] W. PATERSON — R. HOWELL QOVERNOKS. 4<i ( J 

[April 14. Columbia College. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn — Had been in .search for a second-hand chair (one-horse 
vehicle) for Mr. It. — advises him to get a new one — would cost about 
£32 — either Mr. Jacob Sickles or Mr. Cornelius Browcr, would wish 
to engage with Mr. R., and study divinity — Mr. Stevenson had re- 
fused the Academy at Newark, and they were building one at Mor- 
ristown, where Mr. S. was highly approved — intended leaving the 
College after Commencement — going to Flatbush — remarks upon the 
character of several students — Dr. Romeyn had seceded from the 
College, and with between forty and fifty students would attach him- 
self to Brunswick — " the speculators gone in one universal crash, and 
the city in a violent ferment — Duer, Macomb, Walter Livingston, 
&c., &C." Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.J 

[Mr. Stevenson did not obtain the Academy at Moiristown. See Proceedings 
N. J. Hist. Society, Vol. VIII. page 23. Mr. Caleb Russell was the principal In- 
structor.] 

1793. 

[June 5. Commission of Elias Dayton as Major General of the 
Second Division of the Militia of New Jersey, from Richard Howell, 
Governor. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[Sept. 4. Flatbush. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck Romeyn — 
Estimate of Dr. M.'s method of instruction — not approved of — char- 
acter of the studies pursued by his own pupils — constantly engaged 
with a prospect of a considerable degree of usefulness. Orig'l. N. 
J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

1794. 

[Dec. 22. Division and Brigade orders of Gov'r Howell and Gen- 
eral Bloomfield, on the return of the New Jersey troops from the ex- 
pedition into Pennsylvania. Printed broadside. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] 
1796. 

[Nov. 17. Erasmus Hall. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn — Declining to entertain a proposition for a removal to 
Schenectady. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 
179§. 

[May 11. Columbia College. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn — Had been honored with the degree of Doctor of Laws from 
Union College — his surprise thereat, and comments thereon. Orig'l. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 

[July 10. Voluntary Association of people of Newark to ob- 
serve the Sabbath, signed by eighty five heads of families. Orig'l. 
N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS.] 
1799. 

[Jan. 18. Columbia College. Peter Wilson to Rev. Dirck 
Romeyn — Giving his reasons for declining the Presidency of Union 



470 RICHARD HOWELL GOVERNOR. [1799. 

College as the successor of Dr. Smith. Original. N. J. Hist. Soc. 
MSS.] 

[ Freehold. Letter from Dr. Thomas Henderson to Elias 

Boudinot — Giving particulars respecting the life of Rev. Wm. Ten- 
nent. Original draft. N. J. Hist. Soc. MSS. 

The substance of this communication incorporated by Dr. Boudinot in his pub- 
lished Life of Tennent]. 



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deposited in Her Majesty's State Paper Office, London. 
Received from Mr. Henry Stevens. 

• 1681, Oct. 19, to Nov. 2,* 
1703, Aug. 14, to 25, 

1708, Dec. 20, to 1709, April 4, 

1709, May 26, to 1709-10, Jan. 31, 

1710, Dec. 6, to 1710-11, Feb. 10, 

1711, July 6, to 16, 

1713, Nov. 30, to 1714, April 17, 

1714, April 17, to 1718, April 12, 

1715, Nov. 7, to 1716, June 2. 
In the two last sections, the Minutes copied in one, do not 

agree with the Minutes in the other ; some meetings even 
are entirely left out in one, while they are reported in the 
other. 

1716, Nov. 27, to 1716-17, Jan. 26, 
The above remark is equally applicable to this section. 
1718-19, Jan. 13, to 1719, March 28, 

1719, Aug. 8, to Nov. 17, 

1720, April 2, to 1721, July 4, 
1721-22, March 7, to 1722, May 5, 
1722, Nov. 14, to 1724, Oct. 24, . 
1724, April 20, to 1725, Aug. 23, 
1726, April 30, to 1727-28, Feb. 10, 

1728, April 24, to 1728-29, Jan. 20, 

1729, Sept. 1, to 1730, July 15, 

1731, July 7, to 1732, Aug. 7, 

1732, Aug. 7, to 1735, Aug. 22, 
1735-36, March 16, to 1736, Oct. 29, 
1737, May 2, to 1738, June 24, 

1739, Aug. 17, to Dec. 29, 

1740, March 26, to Aug. 8, 

1740, Dec. 31, to 1741, May 2, 

1741, July 1, to 1743, May 24, 
1746, June 4, to Nov. 1, 
1746, Dec. 8, to 1747, May 11, 



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80 

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100 

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80 

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1747-48, Feb. 12, to 1749, Oct. 20 
1749, Oct. 4, to Oct. 20, . 
1749-50, Feb. 16, to March 1, 

1751, Sept. 18, to Oct. 23, 

1752, Feb. 7, to Feb. 12, 
1752, April 24, to May 11, 

1752, Nov. 21 and 22, 

1753, June 7 and 8, 

1754, Feb. 7 and 21, . 
1754, April 23 to 30, 

1754, Nov. 22 and 23, 

1755, Jan. 22, to March. 4, 
1755, Aug. 9 to 21, 

1755, Dec. 2 and 3, 

1756, Feb. 24, 
1756, July 23 to 27, 

1756, Aug. 5, to 1758, June 17, 
1756, Sept. 25, 

1756, Nov. 27, 

1757, Jan, 13, 

1757, March 1, to July 25, 

1757, March 31, (not in the former 

1758, July 28, to Aug. 21, 

1759, Jan. 12, to March 19, 

1761, March 17, to 1762, June 5, 

1762, May 22, to 1763, Feb. 24 ; 

1763, June 4, . 

1764, Feb. 20 and 23, 

1765, May 22, to June 20, 

1767, Aug. 21, to Nov. 26, 

1768, Feb. 22, to July 26, 

1769, Feb. 21, to Dec. 6, . 

1770, March 20, to Oct. 27, 

1771, Oct. 20, to Dec. 21, . 

1772, Feb. 21, to Sept. 26, 

1773, Feb. 22, to 1774, March 31, 
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1740, April 10, to July 31, 

1741, Oct. 2, to Nov. 4, 

1742, Oct. 16, to Nov. 25, 



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1743, Oct. 10, to Dec. 10, 
17-14, June 22 to Dec. 8, . 
174">, April 5 to Oct. 18, 

1746, June 11, to Nov. 1, . 

1747, May G, to May 9, 

1747, Aug. 20, to Feb. 1s, 1747-48, 
1748-49, Feb. 21, to 174!), March 28 

1748, Nov. 10, to Dec. 15, 

174s, Nov. 24, to Dec. 15, (about the Riots) 
1748-40, March 22, to 1750-51, Feb. 22, do., 

1749, Sept. 28, to Oct, 20, 
1749, Oct. 3, to Oct. 20, . 
1749-50, Feb. 14 to 27, 
1750-51, Jan. 28, to Feb. 22, 
1751, May 21, to June 7, 

1751, Sept. 16, to Oct. 23, 

1752, Jan. 28, to Feb. 12, 

1752, Dec. 14, to 22, 

1753, May 23, to June 8, 

1754, June 5, to 21, 

1754, Oct. 1, to 21, 

1755, Feb. 24, to March 3, 
1755, Aug. 1, to 20, . 
1755, Nov. 12 to 14, 

1755, Dec. 16 to 24, . 

1756, March 9, to 16, 
1756, May 20, to June 30, 
1756, July 23, to 27, 
1756, Oct. 12, to 15, 

1756, Dec. 17, to 24, 

1757, March 11, to 23, 
1757, May 24, to June 3, . 

1757, Aug. 19, to 1758, April 17, 

1758, July 25, to Aug. 12, 

1759, March 6, to 16, . 
1761, March 26, to April 7, 

1761, Nov." 30, to 1762, April 28, 

1762, Sept. 14, to 25, 

1763, May 26, to June 3, 

1764, Feb. 14, to 23, 

1765, May 21, to June 20, 

1768, April 12, to May 10, 

1769, Oct. 11, to Dec. 6, 

1770, Sept. 26, to Oct. 27, 

1771, Nov. 20, to Dec. 21, 

1772, Aug. 19, to Sept. 26, 

1773, Nov. 10, to 1774, March 11, 
1775, Jan. 11, to Feb. 13, . 
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List of tiie Journals of tiie House of Representatives of the 
Province of New Jersey, deposited in her Majesty's State 
Paper Office, London. Received from Mr. Stevens. 



1703, 
1704, 

1704, 

1705, 

1707, 

1709, 

1709, 

1716, 

1718, 

1721- 

1728, 



Manuscripts. 

Nov. 10, to Dec. 13, 

Sept. 1, to 28, 

Nov. 13, to Dec. 12, 

Oct. 15, to Nov. 8, . 

April 5, to Oct. 31, 

May 25, to June 30, 

Nov. 21, to 1709-10, Jan. 31, . 

Nov. 27, to 1716-17, Jan. 26, 

April 8, to 1719, March 28, 

22, March 7, to 1722, May 5, 

Dec. 12, to 1728-29, Jan. 14, . 

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APPENDIX B. 

Catalogue of Book?, Pamphlets, and other Publications INFER- 
ring l.\ whole, ob ix part, to new jersey during the colonial 
Period, bxqli sive oi the Public Documentsof the State. 

* s * This Catalogue might have been extended by the insertion of the titles of 
a number of olets, sermons, and other publications connected 

with events ofa temporary or limited interest, as well as' of Journals of Travellers ; 
but it is believed that all of any importance are enumerated. There are, of course, 
matters referred to in the Legislative Journals, Colonial Records, and Historical 
Society Collections of both New York and Pennsylvania, which have special rela- 
tion to New Jersey ; the New York Documents in particular, as will be seen by 
the many references in these pages, are exceedingly valuable. The newspapers 
of the times constitute a. mine of historical wealth that can always he worked to 
advantage, and other, usual sources of information, it was not thought necessary to 
specify more particularly. There are some few works in the list relating to events 
of the present century, which it was thought advisable to insert for their rarity or 
intrinsic importance. 

1648. 

A Description of the Provixx'e of New Albiox, and a Direc- 
tion for Adventurers -with small stock to get two for one, and good 
land freel} T : And for Gentlemen, and all Servants, Labourers and 
Artificers, to live plentifully. And a former Description reprinted 
of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest Plantation of New Al- 
bion, in North Virginia, proved by thirteen witnesses. Together 
with a Letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many 
years, shewing the particularities and excellency thereof. With a 
briefs of the charge of victuatt, and nect ssaries to transport and buy 
stock for each Planter, or Labourer, there to get his Master £50 per 
annum, or more in twelve trades, at £10 charges only a man. 
Printed in the year 1648. Quarto. Reprinted in Forceps Histori- 
cal Tracts, }'ul. II Washington, 1838. 

1670. 

A Brief Description of New York, formerly called New Nether- 
lands, With the places thereunto adjoining. Together with the man- 
ner of its scituation, fertility of the soyle, healthfuluesse of the climate, 
and the commodities thence produced. Also some directions and ad- 
vice to such as shall go thither ; an account of what commodities 
they shall take with them ; the profit and pleasure that may accrue 
to them thereby. Likewise a brief Relation of the customs of the 
Indians there. By Daniel Denton. London. Small 4to. lie- 
printed by Pennsylvania Historical Society, 1845. 8vo. pp. 16. 

1675 

John Fcnwicke's Proposal for planting his Colony of New 



478 APPENDIX B. 

Caesarea or New Jersey. Folio. Single leaf. London, 1675. A 
copy offered for sale in London in 1853. 

1682. 

A Brief Account by the Province of East Jersey, in America, 
Published by the present Proprietors, for information of all such per- 
sons who are, or may be inclined to settle themselves, families and 
servants in that country. London, 1682. Quarto, pp. 8. Reprinted 
in Smith's History of New Jersey, p. 539 / and in East Jersey 
under the Proprietary Governments, p. 207. 

Proposals of the Proprietors of East Jersey, in America, for the 
Building of a town on Ambo Point, and for the disposition of hinds 
in that Province ; and also for encouragement of artificers and la- 
bourers that shall transport themselves thither out of England, Scot- 
land, and Ireland. London, 1682. Quarto, pp. 8. Reprinted in 
Smith's History of New Jersey, p. 5-43, in East Jersey under 
the Proprietary Governments ; and in Contributions to the Early 
History of Perth Amboy, dbc. 

1683. 

A Brief Account of the Province of East New Jersey, in America, 
published by the Scots Proprietors having interest there, for the infor- 
mation of such as may have a desire to transport themselves or their 
families thither. Wherein the nature and advantage of, and interest 
in a Foreign Plantation to this country, is demonstrated. Edin- 
burgh, 1683. Quarto, pp. 15. In Rich's Catalogue of American 
Books, 1832. Presumed to be the same as put forth by the 
English Proprietors in 1682. 

1681. 
The Planters Speech to his neighbours and countrymen of Penn- 
sylvania, East and West Jersey ; and to all such as have transported 
themselves into new Colonies for the sake of a quiet retired life. To 
which is added the complaints of our supra-interior inhabitants. 
London. 12mo., pp. 73. In Rich's Catalogue, 1832. The Ti- 
tle and Introduction are printed- in ProucPs Pennsylvania. I. 
p. 226. J 

1685. 

The Model of the Government of the Province of East New Jer- 
sey, in America ; and Encouragements for such as Designs to be con- 
cerned there. Published for the information of such as are desirous 
to be interested in that place. Edinburgh. Printed by John Keid, 
Anno Dom., 1685. 12mo. Reprinted by the New Jersey Histori- 
cal Society in 1846, as an Appendix to " East Jersey under the 
Proprietary Governments.'''' 

1698. 

An Historical and Geographical Account of the Province and 
County of Pennsylvania, and of West New Jersey, in America. The 



APPENDIX B. 479 

Richness of the Soil, the Sweetness of the Situation, &c, with a 
Map of both Countries, &c. By Gabriel Thomas, who resided there 
about fifteen years. London. 12mo. pp. 34. A facsimile reprint 
was issued in New York in 1^48. 

The Case put and Decided by George Fox, George Whitehead, 
Stephen Crisp and other, the most anticnt and eminent Quakers, 
between Edward Billing on the one part, and some West Jersians, 
headed by Samuel Jennings on the other part. In an Award 
relating to the Government of their Province, wherein because not 
moulded to the Pallate of the said Samuel, the Light, the Truth, the 
Justice and Infallibility of these great friends, are arraigned by him 
and his accomplices. Also several Remarks and animadversions on 
the same award, &c. (Anonymous.) Small 4to. pp. 16. New Jer- 
sey Hist. Soe. Library. 

1706. 

George Keith's Journal of Travels in America from New 
Hampshire to Carituck. Small 4to. London, 1706. 

1730. 

An Historical Account of the Incorporated Society for the Propa- 

fation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, containing their Foundation, 
Proceedings, and the Success of their Missionaries in the British 
Colonies, to the year 1728. By David Humphreys, D. D., Secretary 
to the Society. London, 1730. 8vo. pp. 356. Republished by 
Stanford and Swords^ New York, 1853. 

1737. 
A Defence of a Sermon preached at Newark, June 2, 1736. 
(The sermon was against the doctrine and worship of the Church 
of England.) The only copy known is imperfect. It is in the 
New Jersey Historical /Society Library. 24cmo.,pp. 110. 

1740. 

Memoirs and Considerations concerning the Trade and Revenues 
of the British Colonies in America. By John Ashley. London, 
1740. 

1742. 
A Vindication of the late New Jersey Assembly. In Philadel- 
phia Library. 

1743. 
Extracts from the Minutes and Votes of the Assembly of New 
Jersey, with notes and observations. In Philadelphia Library. 

An answer to the Notes and Observations upon the Votes of the 
Assembly of New Jersey. In Philadelphia Library. 

1744. 

The Speech of Lewis Morris, Esq., Governor of New Jersey 
Philadelphia, 1744. In Philadelphia Library. 



480 APPENDIX B. 

1746. 

A Brief Vindication of the Purchassors Against the Proprie- 
tors in a Christian Manner. 48 pages 20mo. New York, 1746. 
In English State Paper Office. 

1747. 
A Bill in the Chancery of New Jt rsey, at the suit of John, Earl 
of Stair, and others, Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New 
Jersey, against Benjamin JBond, and some other Persons of Eliza- 
bethtown, distinguished by the name of the Clinker Lot Right 
Men, With Three large Maps done from Copper Plates. To which 
is added : The Publications of The Council of Proprietors of East 
New Jersey, and Mr. Nevill's Speeches to the General Assembly, 
concerning the Riots committed in New Jersey, and the Pretences 
of the Rioters and their seducers. These Papers will give a better 
Light into the History and Constitution of New Jersey, than 
any thing hitherto published, the matters whereof hare been 
chiefly collected from Records. Published by Subscription. 
Printed by James Parker, New York, 1747. Folio pp. 124 and 39. 
Drawn principally by James Alexander. 

An Answer to the Council of Proprietors' two Publications, set 
forth at Perth Amboy the 25th of March, 1746, and the 25th of 
March, 1747. As also some observations on Mr. Nevill's Speech to 
the House of Assembly, in relation to a Petition presented to the 
House of Assembly, met at Trentown, in the Province of New 
Jersey in May, 1746. New York. Printed and sold by the 
Widow Catharine Zenger, 1747. Folio pp. 13. Very ran — only 
two copies known. 

A Letter from a Gentleman of New Brunswick to his friend in 
Elizabethtown ; on the first Point in Controversy between the Pro- 
prietors and P^lizabethtown. 1752. Folio pp. 4. Very rare ; 
only one copy known. 

An Answer to a Bill in the Chancery of New Jersey, at the 
suit of John, Earl of Stair, and others, commonly called Proprie- 
tors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, against Benjamin 
Pond, and others claiming under the original Proprietors and asso- 
ciates of Elizabethtown. To which is added : Nothing either of 
The Publications of the Council of Proprietors of East New Jer- 
sey, or of The Pretences of the Rioters, and their Seducers ; except 
so far as the Persons meant by Rioters, pretend Title against the 
Parties to the above Answer : but a great deal of the Controversy, 
though much less of the History and Constitution of New Jersey, 
than the said Bill. Audi Alteram Partem. Published by subscrip- 
tion. New York. Printed by James Parker, 1752. Folio pp. 48. 
Drawn by William Livingston and Wm. Smith, Jr., of Coun- 
sel for the Defendants. 



APPENDIX B. 481 

1753. 

A Letter to the Independent Reflector, by David Marin Ben 
Jesse, Pastor at Aquenonka (David Marinus, Pastor at Acquacka- 
nonck). New York. Printed and sold by Hugh Gaine. Small 
4to., pp. 31. (Reviewing the Religious tendencies of certain arti- 
cles in the Paper.) In N. J. Hist. Soc. Library. 

1755. 

A Remark on the Disputes and Contentions in this Province, 
(New York) by David Marin Ben Jesse, Pastor at Aquenonka, 
(David Marinus, Pastor at Acquackanonck). New York. Hugh 
Gaine, 1755. (In opposition to King's College, New York, and ad- 
vocating a separate College for the youth of the Dutch Church, 
rather than patronize that of the " Jersey College.") In N. J. 
Hist. Soc. Library. 

1756. 

Life and Travels of Samuel Bownas through Connecticut, Rhode 
Island, Long Island, New Jersey, and an Account of his Appre- 
hension and Trial at Hempstead, L. I. 8vo. London, 1756. (Was 
in East Jersey in 1702.) 

1757. 

Funeral Sermon at the Interment of Governor Belcher, who died 
at Elizabethtown, N. J., Aug. 31, 1757. By Aaron Burr. 

A Memorial of the Proprietors of the patent of Minisink and 
Wawayanda, bordering on the Crown lands of New York, respecting 
the Controversy between New York and New Jersey. New York, 
1757. In Philadelphia Library. 

1758. 
An Account of Two Missionary Voyages. By the appointment 
of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. 
The one to New Jersey, in North America; the other from Amer- 
ica to the Coast of Guiney. By Thomas Thompson, A. M., Vicar 
of Reculver, in Kent. London, 1758. 8vo., pp. 87. 

1759. 

A Pocket Commentary of the first settling of New Jersey by the 
Europeans ; and an account or fair detail of the original Indian E. 
J. Grants, and other rights of the like tenor in East New Jersey. 
Digested in order. New York. Printed by Samuel Parker, 1759. 
8vo. In Philadelphia Library. 

Beskrifuing om de Swenska forsamlingars Forna och narwarende 
tilstand uti nya Sverige sedan nye Nederland. Isaac Acrelius, 
Stockholm, 4to., 1759. A Translation entitled New Sweden, or 
the Sioedish Settlements on the Delaware. By Isaac Collins, of 
Philadelphia. In New York Hist. Soc. Collections, Vol. V. 
pp. 401-448. 

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482 APPENDIX B. 

1760. 

The Bill of Complaint in the Chancery of JVeio Jersey, brought 
by Thomas Clarke and others against James Alexander, Esq., and 
others, commonly called The Proprietors of East New Jersey, 
wherein the Title of the 'People of Elizabeth Town to the contro- 
verted Lands is fully exhibited, and the Objections of the pretended 
Proprietors stated and refuted. Now published from the original, 
filed in the Court of Chancery, in 1754, to satisfy many who are 
anxious to know the Foundation of a private Debate of the greatest 
importance in America. Printed by Wm. Weyman, in New York, 
1760. Folio, pp. 18. 

A Summary, Historical and Political, of the First Planting, 
Progressive. Improvements, and present state of the British Settle- 
ments in North America. By William Douglass. London, 1760. 
2 vols., 8vo. 

1763. 

An Address to the Freeholders of New Jersey, on the subject 
of public salaries. Philadelphia, 1763. In PhiladPa Library. 

1765. 

A Concise Account of North America, containing a description 
of the British Colonies, their situation, extent, climate, soil, &c, 
&c, with accounts of the Indians. By Robert Rogers. 8vo. Lon- 
don, 1765. 

The History of the Colony of Nova-Cassaria, or New Jersey ; 
containing an account of its First Settlement, progressive improve- 
ments, the original and present Constitution, and other events, to 
the year 1721, with some particulars since ; and a short view of its 
present state. By Samuel Smith. Burlington, in New Jersey. 
Printed and sold by James Parker. Sold also by David Hall, in 
Philadelphia. M.DCC.LXV. 8vo. 

1768. 

The Journal of a Two months' Tour, with a view of Promoting 
Religion among the Frontier Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, &c. To 
which are added remarks on the Language and Customs of some 
particular Tribes. By Chas. Beatty, A. M. London, 8vo., pp. 110. 

1769. 

Liberty and Property without oppression (Pamphlet referring to 
the Monmouth Co. Riots.) The only copy known is in the His- 
torical Society -Library. Imperfect. 

1770. 

The Plea and Answer of the Right Honorable William, Earl of 
Stirling, and others, Proprietors of East New Jersey, to John 
Hunt's Bill in Chancery. New York. Printed by John Holt. 
Folio, pp. 44. 

A General History of the British Empire in America, &c. By 
Mr. Wynne. London, 1770. 8vo., 2 vols. 



APPENDIX B. 483 

1772. 

Travels into North America, containing its Natural History, and 
a Circumstantial Account of its plantations and agriculture in gen- 
eral, &c, &e. By Peter Kaltn, Professor of (Economy in the Uni- 
versity of Aobo, in Swedish Finland, and member of the Swedish 
Royal Academy of Sciences. Translated into English by John 
Beinhold Forster, F. A. S. (2d edition.) London, 1772. 2 vols., 
8vo. 

1774. 

A Journal of the Life, Travels, Sufferings and Labour of Love 
in the Work of the Ministry of that Worthy Elder and faithful 
Servant of Jesus Christ, William Edmundson, who departed this 
life the thirty-first of the sixth month, 1712. Second edition. 
London, 1774. 8vo., pp. 404. 

1775. 

Travels through the Middle Settlements of North America in 
1759-60, with observations on the state of the Colonies. By Rev. 
A. Burnaby. 4to. and 8vo. London, 1775. 

A short state of the Proceedings of the Proprietors of East and 
West Jersey ; relative to the Line of Division between them ; by 
which the Injustice of the pretended claim of West Jersey to 
Lands Eastward and adjoining the Line of Division, as run by John 
Lawrence, will appear. New York. Printed by Jas. Bivington. 
M.DCC.LXXV. 8 vo., pp. 23. 

1777. 

Topographical Description of such parts of North America as 
are contained in the Annexed Map of the Middle British Colonies 
in North America. By T. Pownall, M. P., late Governor of Mas- 
sachusetts Bay, &c. Large Paper. Folio. Landon, 1777. 

A copy of this was sold at auction March 4th, 18(5-1, by Bangs Brothers & Co., 
in New York, containing manuscript additions, considerably enlarging the origi- 
nal work, prepared for a new edition in 1779, which does not appear to have been 
published A portion of the new matter contains extracts from Gov. Pownall's 
Journal, kept by him while travelling through New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It 
is thought this volume is now in the possession of Mr. Piatt in New York. 

1778. 
Proceedings of a General Court Martial held at Brunswick, in 
the State of New Jersey, by order of His Excellency General Wash- 
ington, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United States of 
America, for the Trial of Major General Lee. July 4th, 1778. 
Major General Lord Stirling, President. Philadelphia. John Dun- 
lap, 1778. Folio, pp. 62. 

1779. 
Letters to a Nobleman on conduct of the War in the Middle 
Colonies. London, 1779. 12mo., pp. 87. 

17§0. 
The History of the Civil War in America. By an Officer of the 



484 APPENDIX B. 

Army. (Captain Hall, of the 46th Regiment.) Vol. I., compre- 
hending the campaigns of 1775, 1776 and 1777. (No more pub- 
lished ) London, 1780. 

Political Annals of the Present United Colonies from their Set- 
tlement to the Peace of 1763, compiled chiefly from Records, and 
authorized often by the insertion of State Papers. By George 
Chalmers. London. 4to., pp. 695. (An octavo Edition with ad- 
ditional matter published in Boston, 1845, with title " Introduction 
to the History of the Revolt of the American Colonies.") 
1775 — 1781. 

The Remembrancer, or Impartial Repository of Public Events. 
London. Printed for J. Almon. 

1787. 

Simcoe's Military Journal. A History of the operations of a 
Partisan Corps called the Queen's Rangers, commanded by Lieut. 
Col. J. Gr. Simcoe, during the War of the American Revolution. 
Privately printed. London, 1787. Published New York, 1844. 
Svo., pp. 328. 

Travels in North America in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782. 
By the Marquis de Chastellux, one of the forty members of the 
French Academy, and Major General in the French Army, serving 
under the Count de Rochambeau. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1787. 

1791. 

New Travels in the United States of America, performed in 
1788. By J. T. Brissot de Warville. Paris, 1791. 2d edition. 
London, 1794. 2 vols., 8vo. Translation, Boston, 1797, Vlmo., 
pp. 260. (The French edition consists of 3 volumes, of which the 
3d is on the Commerce of America ; not included in this transla- 
tion.) 

1792. 

Eumenes : Being a Collection of Papers to show the Errors and 
Omissions of the Constitution of New Jersey, established July 2d, 
1776, and the necessity of calling a Convention for Revision and 
Amendment. Trenton. 8vo., 1792. In New York State Li- 
brary. 

Materials Towards a History of the Baptists in Jersey, distin- 
guished into First-day Baptists, Seventh-day Baptists, Tuncker Bap- 
tists Rowerine Baptists. By Morgan Edwards, A. M., and Quon- 
dam Fellow of R. I. College. Philadelphia. Printed by Thomas 
Dobson, at the Stone House, in Second street. 1792. 12mo., pp. 

156. 

1796. 

The Journal of an Excursion to the United States of North 

America, in the summer of 1794. By Henry Wansey, F. A. S. 

A Wiltshire Clothier. Salisbury, 1796, 8vo., pp. 304. (A " Sec- 



APPENDIX B. -185 

ond Edition with Additions," — but leaving off considerable matter 
appended to the fii>t, relating to Dr. Priestley's visit to America — 
was issued in 12nio. form in 1798.) 

1797. 
The History of Pennsylvania in North America, from the Orig- 
inal Institution and Settlement of that Province, &c, in 1681, till 
after the year 1742 ; with an Introduction respecting the Life of 
Wm. Penn, prior to the grant of the Province, and the religious So- 
ciety of the People called Quakers ; with the first rise of the neigh- 
boring Colonies, more particularly of West New Jersey., and the 
Settlement of the Dutch and Swedes in Delaware. To which is 
added a brief description of the said Province and of the general 
state in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 
1770, &c, &c. "Written principally between the years 1776 and 
1780. By Robert Proud. Philadelphia, 1797. 2 vols. 8vo. 

1797. 
Travels of Duke de Rochefaucault Liancourt in the United 
States in 1795-6-7. London, 1799. 4to. and 8vo. 

1806. 
Bill of Mortality, being a Register of all the Deaths in the 
Presbyterian and Baptist Congregations of Morristown, New Jersey, 
for Thirty-eight years past. By Rev. Doctor Johnes and William 
Cherry, Morristown, 1806. 8vo., pp. 112. 

1807. 

A Century Sermon preached in Newark, New Jersey, January 
1st, 1801; containing A Brief History of the Presbyterian Church 
in that Town. By Alexander Macwhorter, D. D. Newark. 8vo., 
pp. 24. 1807. 

1810. 
A Concise Description of Schooley's Mountain in New Jersey. 
By Samuel L. Mitchell, LL. D. New York, 1810. 8vo. 

1812. 
Alden's New Jersey Register and United States Calendar for the 
year of our Lord 1812. Newark. Printed by AVilliam Tuttle. 
24mo., pp. 124. (Intended to be an annual Publication, but was 
discontinued. It contains a very full record of officers of the State 
and of the different counties — public institutions, &c.) 

1814. 
Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions. By Timo- 
thy Alden. 5 vols., 24mo. New York, 1814. 

1820. 
An Abridgment of the General History of the Baptist Denomi- 
nation in America and other parts of the World. By David Bene- 
dict, A. M. Boston, 1820. l2mo., pp. 448. (Abridgment of the 
first Edition. See 1848.) 



436 APPENDIX B. 

1822. 

Memoirs of the Rev. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indiana 
on the Borders of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, chiefly 
taken from his own Diary. By Rev. Jonathan Edwards, of North- 
ampton. Including his Journal, now for the first time incorporated 
with the rest of his Diary, in a regular Chronological series. By 
Sereno Edwards Dwight. New Haven, 1822. 8vo.,pp. 507. 

1833. 

Printed Case. " The Pompton Church at Pompton, in Bergen 
County, &c," vs. "The Reformed Dutch Church of Pompton Plains, 
&c." New Jersey Court of Appeals, 1823? 

1824. 

History of the State of New York, including its Aboriginal 
and Colonial Annals. By John V. N. Yates and Joseph W. Moul- 
ton. New York, 1824. 8vo., pp. 428. Only one vol. published. 

1826. 

The Wonderful History of the Morristown Ghost, Thoroughly 
and carefully Revised. By David Young. Newark, 1826. 48mo., 
pp. 76. (The original narrative was anonymously printed about 
1789.) 

1827. 

Sketches of the Primitive Settlements on the River Delaware. 
A Discourse delivered before the Society for the Commemoration of 
the Landing of William Penn. By James N. Barker. Philadel- 
phia, 1827. 8vo. 

A Military Journal during the Revolutionary War, from 1775 
to 1783 : describing interesting events and transactions of that Pe- 
riod ; with numerous Historical Facts and Anecdotes. To which is 
added an Appendix, containing Biographical Sketches of several 
General Officers. By James Thatcher, M. D., late Surgeon in the 
American Army. Second Edition, revised and corrected. Boston, 
1827. 8vo., pp. 487. 

1828. 

The History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from 
the Restoration to the Revolution. By the Rev. Robert Wodrow, 
Minister of the Gospel at Eastwood — with an original Memoir of 
the Author, &c. By Rev. Robert Burns, D. D., F. A. S. 4 vols., 
8vo. Glasgow. (Best Edition — the original work published in 
1720-1722.) 

Report on the Origin and Increase of the Paterson Manufacto- 
ries, and the Intended diversion of their Waters by the Morris Ca- 
nal Company. Also on Post Rail Roads, as the means of cheap 
conveyance throughout New Jersey, of bringing Susquehanna Coal 
to the Iron Mines and Forges, and to supply Paterson and New 
York ; also, a method of supplying the City of New York with wa- 



APPEXD13 B. 487 

ter from the great Falls of the Passaic. By John L. Sullivan, 
Civil Engineer. Paterson, 1828. 8vo., pp. 62. 

1829. 

The History of the late Province of New York, from its discov- 
ery to the appointment of Governor Colden in 1762. By the Hon. 
William Smith, formerly of New York, and late Chief Justice of 
Lower Canada. 2 vols., 8vo. New York, 1829. (The original 
edition was published in 1757, and brought down the history only 
to 1736. This edition published under the auspices of the New 
York Historical Society.) 

1830. 

Historical Notices of Saint Peter's Church in the City of Perth 
Amboy, New Jersey, contained in Two Discourses delivered in the 
said Church, June 19th and 26th, 1825, shortly after the erection 
of a marble tablet in the east wall of the church, in memory of the 
first benefactors of the same ; with some additions by James Chap- 
man, Rector. Elizabethtown, 1830. 8vo., pp. 28. 

1833. 

A Memoir of the Life of William Livingston, Member of Con- 
gress in 1774, 1775, and 1776; Delegate to the Federal Convention 
in 1787, and Governor of the State of New Jersey from 1776 to 
1790. With Extracts from his Correspondence and Notices of va- 
rious members of his family. By Theodore Sedgwick, Jun. New 
York, 1S33. Silhouette portrait. 

1834. 

A Full Report of the case of Stacy Decow and Joseph Hendrick- 
son vs. Thomas L. Shotwell. Decided at a special Term of the New 
Jersey Court of Appeal, July and August, 1833, embracing the de- 
cision of the Court of Chancery, the arguments of the Counsel on 
each side, and the Final decision of the Court of Appeals. Phila- 
delphia, 1834. 8vo. pp. 724. (Relating to the Decision amoug the 
Society of Friends between the " Orthodox" and " Hieksite" parties. 
The argument of Samuel L. Southax'd in this case, was also published 
in 1833. 1 Vol. 8vo. pp. 279.) 

A Short Description of the Province of New Sweden. By 
Thomas Campanius (Stockholm, 1702. 4to.) Translated from the 
Swedish for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, with notes. By 
Peter Duponceau. Philadelphia, 1834. 8vo. And Penn. Hist. 
Soc. Collections, Vol. III. part 1. 

The History of New Jersey, from its Discovery by Europeans, 
to the adoption of the Federal Constitution. By Thomas F. Gor- 
don. Trenton. Published by Daniel Fenton, 1834. 8vo. 

A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey, comprehending a Gene- 
ral view of its physical and moral condition, together with a Topo- 
graphical and Statistical Account of its Counties, Towns, Villages, 



488 APPENDIX B. 

Canals, Rail Roads, &c, accompanied by a Map. By Thomas F 
Gordon. Trenton. Published by Daniel Fenton, 183-4. 8vo. 
(This and the foregoing bound together.) 

1835. 

Annals of the Swedes on the Delaware, to which is added the 
charter of the United Swedish Churches. By Rev. John Curtis 
Clay. Philadelphia, 1835. 12mo. pp. 180. 

Extracts from the Journal of Proceedings of the Provincial Con- 
gress of New Jersey, held at Trenton in the months of May, June, 
and August, 1775. Burlington. Printed and sold by Isaac Col- 
lins. M.DCC.LXXV. 

An ordinance for regulating the Militia of New Jersey, passed 
at a sitting of the Provincial Congress, held at Trenton in the month 
of October, 1775, to which is annexed the Continental Arti- 
cles of War. Burlington. Printed and sold by Isaac Collins. 
M.DCC.LXXVI. 

Journal of the Votes and Proceedings, as well of the Committee 
of Safety, at a sitting in January, 1776, as the Provincial Congress 
of New Jersey, at a sitting at New Brunswick, began January 31, 
and continued to the second day of March following. New York. 
John Anderson, Printer. MDCCLXXVI. 

Journal of the Votes and Proceedings of the Provincial Con- 
gress of New Jersey, held at Trenton in the month of Oct., 1775. 
Burlington. Printed and sold by Issac Collins. M.DCC.LXXVI. 

(The above four pamphlets were reprinted by order of the Legis- 
lature in 1835.) 

1836. 

The History of the United States of North America from the 
Plantation of the British Colonies, till their revolt and declaration 
of independence. By James Grahame, Esqr. 11 Vols. 8vo. 
Smith, Elder & Co. London, 1836. (The first two volumes of this 
work were published in 1827, but were revised and corrected by the 
author when the complete work was issued. An American Edition 
in 2 vols., 8vo., was published in Philadelphia in 1846.) 

1837. 

History of the New Netherlands, Province of New York, and 
State of New York, to the adoption of the Federal Constitution. 
By William Dunlap. 2 vols. 8vo. New York, 1839. 

1838. 

Speech of Amzi Armstrong, of Essex County, in Privy Council, 
October 31, 1838, on the powers and Duty of the Governor and 
Privy Council in Canvassing the Votes for Representative in Con- 
gress. 8vo. 1838. 

^j 1839. 

An Historical Account of the First Settlement at Salem, in 



APPENDIX B. 489 

West Jersey. By John Fenwick, Esqr., Chief Proprietor of the 
same : With many of the important events that have occurred, down 
to the present generation, embracing a period of one hundred and 
fifty years. By R. G. Johnson. Philadelphia, 1839. 24mo. 
pp. 178. 

1840. 
Description of the Geology of the State of New Jersey, being a 
Final Report bv Henry D. Rogers, State Geologist. Philadelphia, 
1840. 8vo. pp/301. Maps. 

A Sermon containing a General History of the Parish of West- 
field, N. J., preached January 1, 1839, in the Presbyterian Church 
of that place. By James Huntting, Pastor. Elizabethtown, 1840. 
8vo. pp. 31. 

1841. 

History and Antiquities of New England, New York and New 
Jersey. Worcester, 1841. 8vo. Engravings, pp. 576. 

1843. 

Historical Notes of the American Colonies and Revolution from 
1754 to 1775. By William Griffith, of New Jersey. Published by 
his Executors. Burlington, 1843. 8vo. pp. 300. (Published as 
left by the author, by whom they were intended as an Introduction 
to his '' Law Register.") 

The Colonization and subsequent History of New Jersey, a Dis- 
course pronounced before the Young Men's Association of New 
Brunswick, December 1, 1842. By William Beach Lawrence. 
Somerville, N. J., 1843. 8vo. pp. 31. 

1844. 
Notes, Historical and Biographical, concerning Elizabethtown, 
its eminent men, Churches and Ministers. By Nicholas Murray, 
D. D. Elizabethtown, 1844. 12mo. pp. 166. 

A sketch of the Life and Public Services of Theodore Freling- 
huysen. By Cortlandt Parker. New York. 8vo. p. 12. 

An Historical Sermon, designed as a Memorial to the inhabitants 
of Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey, containing an account of 
the first emigrants, their Pedigree, Dangers, Deliverances, &c. 
Preached January 7, 1844, in the Second Presbyterian Church, 
Wautage, by the Rev. Peter Kanouse, A. M. New York, 1844. 
24mo. pp. 66. 

Some account of the Conduct of the Religious Society of Friends 
towards the Indian Tribes in the settlement of the Colonics of East 
and West Jersey and Pennsylvania, with a brief narrative of their 
labours for the civilization and Christian Instruction of the Indians 
from the time of their settlement in America to the year 1843. 
Published by the Aborigines' Committee of the Meeting for Suffer- 
ings. London, 1844. 8vo. pp. 247. 



490 APPENDIX B. 

Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey, containing a 
General Collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, Biographi- 
cal sketches, anecdotes, &c, relating to its History and antiquities, 
with Geographical descriptions of every Township in the State, illus- 
trated by 120 Engravings. By John W. Barber and Henry Howe. 
New York. Published for the authors by S. Tuttle, 1844. (Second 
Edition in 1852. 8vo.) 

IS 45. 

Reminiscences of Old Gloucester ; or Incidents in the History 
of the Counties of Gloucester, Atlantic, and Camden, New Jersey. 
By Isaac Mickle, Attorney at Law. Philadelphia, 1845. 8vo. 
pp. 98. 

Historical Notices of the Missions of the Church of England, in 
the North American Colonies, previous to the Independence of the 
United States. By Rev. Ernest Hawkins, B. D. 8vo., London, 1845. 

1846. 

An Address delivered in the First Presbyterian Church in Eliza- 
bethtown, N. J., November 24th, 1845, on the dedication of a Monu- 
ment erected to the memory of the Rev. James Caldwell, formerly 
Pastor of the said Church, who fell by the hands of an assassin 
November 24th, 1781. By Samuel Miller, D. D. With the Inau- 
guration ceremonies. Elizabethtown, 1846. 8vo. pp. 24. 

East Jersey under the Proprietary Governments, a narrative of 
events connected with the settlement and progress of the Province, 
until the surrender of the government to the crown in 1702. Prawn 
principally from original sources. By William A. Whitehead. 
With an appendix containing " The Model of the Government of East 
New Jersey, in America." By George Scot, of Pitlochie. Now 
first reprinted from the original edition of 1685. New York. Pub- 
lished by the New Jersey Historical Society, 1846. Svo. Forming 
Vol. I. of the Society's " Collections.'''' 

The Goodly Heritage of Jerseymen. The first Annual Address 
before the New Jersey Historical Society at their meeting in Trenton, 
January 15, 1846. By Rt. Rev. George W. Doane, D. D., LL. D., 
Bishop of New Jersey. Burlington, 1846. 8vo. pp. 32. 

A History of the original Settlements on the Delaware, from its 
discovery by Hudson to the colonization under William Penn. To 
which is added an account of the ecclesiastical affairs of the Swedish 
Settlers, and a history of Wilmington, from its first settlement to the 
present time; Illustrated by drawings. By Benjamin Ferris. Wil- 
mington : Wilson & Heald, 1846. Svo. 

The Days of Old : a Centennial Discourse, delivered in Trinity 
Church, Newark, N. J., February 22, 1846. By Matthew II. Hen- 
derson, M. A., Rector. Published by Request. New York, 1846. 
Svo. 

1847. 

Gleanings for the History of the Protestant Reformed Dutch 



APPENDIX B. 491 

Church of llarlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey. By Christo- 
pher C. Hoagland. Somerville, 1847. 8vo. pp. 15. 

The American Loyalists or Biographical Sketches of adherents 
to the British Crown in the War of the Revolution. By Lorenzo 
Sabine. Boston, 18-17. 8vo. pp. 733. 

A Centennial Discourse containing a History of the Scotch 
Plains Baptist Church, New Jersey, during the First Century of its 
Ecclesiastical Existence. By William E. Locke, the Pastor. 
Preached August 8th, 1847. New York, 1847. 8vo. pp. 3G. 

The Life of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, Major General 
in the Army of the United States during the Revolution, with selec- 
tions from his correspondence. By his Grandson, William Alexander 
Duer, LL. D. New York, 1847. 8vo. pp. 272. Forming volume 
II of the " Collections" of the N. J. Hist. Socu ///. 

A Brief History of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian 
Church at Princeton, New Jersey. By Samuel Miller, D. D. Pre- 
sented and read to the N. J. Hist. Society in 1847. (Partly Manu- 
script.) 

1§4§. 

History of New Netherland ; or New York under the Dutch. 
By E. B. O'Callaghan, M. D. 2 Vols. 8vo. New York, 1848. 

A General History of the Baptist Denomination in America and 
other parts of the world. By David Benedict. New York, 1848. 
Large 8vo. pp. 970. 

Civil and Political History of New Jersey. By Isaac S. Mul- 
ford, M. D. Camden, 1848. 8vo. pp. 500. 

Selections from the Correspondence of the Executive of New 
Jersey from 1776 to 1786. Published by order of the Legislature. 
Newark, N. J., 1848. 8vo. 

1§49. 

The Provincial Courts of New Jersey, with Sketches of the 
Bench and Bar. By Richard S. Field. New York, 1849. 8vo. 
pp. 311. Forming Volume III. of the " Collections" of the JV. 

J. Hist. Society. 

1§50. 

A Record of Christ Church, New Brunswick. By the Rev. 
Alfred Stubbs, Rector of the Parish. New York, 1850. 8vo. 
pp. 32. 

An Historical Account of the First Presbyterian Church of 
Princeton, N. J., being a Sermon preached on Thanksgiving Day, 
December 12, 1850. By William Edward Schenck, Pastor of that 
Church. Princeton, 1850. 8vo. pp. 78. 

1851. 

A Semi-Centennial Sermon preached June 22 and 20, 1851, 
upon the History of the First Baptist Church in Newark, N. J., for 
the first half Century of its Ecclesiastical Existence. By the 
Pastor, Henry C. Fish. New York, 1851. 24mo. pp. 108. 



92 APPENDIX B. 

The Papers of Lewis Morris, Governor of the Province of New 
Jersey, from 1738 to 1746. Published by the New Jersey Histori- 
cal Society. (Edited by Win. A. Whitehead.) New York. George 
P. Putnam, 1852. Forming Vol. IV. of the Society"* 's " Collec- 
tions.'''' 8vo. 

1853. 

History of the State of New York By John Romeyn Brodhead. 
First Period, 1609-1664. New York, 1853. 8vo. pp. 801. 

Historical Discourses relating to the First Presbyterian Church 
in Newark ; originally delivered to the Congregation of that Church 
during the month of January, 1851. By Jonathan F. Stearns, D. D., 
Pastor of the Church, with notes and illustrations. Newark, 
1853. 8vo. 

Address before the Surviving Members of the Constitutional 
Convention of the State of New Jersey. Delivered February 1, 1853, 
on the occasion of their first annual meeting. By Richard S. Field. 
Princeton, 1853. 8vo. pp. 42. 

The German Petition to the Common Council of the City of 
Newark, demanding the virtual repeal of those laws which forbid 
Sabbath tippling and Sabbath desecration ; with the Beply of the 
Common Council, and an Introduction. Newark, 1853. 8vo. pp. 12. 

The first Sussex Centenary, containing the Addresses of Benj. 
B. Edsall, Esq., and Rev. J. F. Tuttle, with notes, appendix, &c. 
Newark, 1853. 8vo. pp. 102. 

1855. 

A History of the Presbyterian Church, Madison, N. J., a dis- 
course delivered on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 1854. By Rev. 
Samuel L. Tuttle, Pastor of the' Church. New York. 12mo. 
pp. 119. 

First Annual Report of the Geological Survey of the State of 
New Jersey for the year 1854. By Wm. Kitchell, State Geologist. 
New Brunswick, 1855. 8vo. pp. 100. Plate. 

Proceedings in New Jersey in the year 1672 : A series of arti- 
cles in the Newark Daily Advertiser, (published Jan. 9th, 22d ; Feb. 
5th, 10th; March 19th; April 4th; May 29th, 30th ; June 12th, 
13th, 20th, 30th; July 9th, 12th, 16th.) By William A. White- 
head and Jonathan F. Stearns, D. D. 

1856. 

The History of the Church of England in the Colonies and For- 
eign Dependencies of the British Empire. By Rev. James S. M 
Anderson, M. A. London, 1856. 4 Vols. 12mo. 

1857. 

Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy and adjoin- 
ing country, with Sketches of Men and Events in New Jersey during 
the Provincial Era. By William A. Whitehead. New York. D. 
Appleton & Co., 1856. 8vo. pp. 428-f-viii. 



APPENDIX B. 4^)3 

Second Annual Report on the Geological Survey of the State of 
New Jersey for the year 1855. By Wm, Kitchell, State Geologist. 
Trenton, 1856. 8vo. pp. 248. Plates. 

The History of St. John's Church, Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 
from the year 1703 to the present time, compiled from original docu- 
ments, the manuscript records and letters of the Missionaries of the 
Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign parts, and from other 
sources. By Samuel A. Clark, Rector of St. John's Church. Phil- 
adelphia and New York, 1857. 12mo. pp. 203. 

Annals of the Classis of Bergen, of the Reformed Dutch Church, 
and of the Churches under its care ; including the Civil History of 
the ancient Township of Bergen. By Benjamin C. Taylor, l). D. 
New York : pp. 479. 12mo. 



PUBLICATIONS "OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTOR- 
ICAL SOCIETY. 

COLLECTIONS VOL. I. Containing :— 

" East Jersey under the Proprietary Governments: a Narrative of Events 
connected with the Settlement and progress of the Province, until the surren- 
der of the Government to the Crown in 1702. Drawn principally from origi- 
nal sources : by William A. Whitehead. With an Appendix, containing the 
model of the Government of East New Jersey in America, by George Scott, 
of Pitlochie, now first reprinted from the original edition of 168o," pp. 353. 

COLLECTIONS VOL. II. Containing:— 

" The Life of William Alexander,' Earl of Stirling; Major-General in the 
Army of the United States, during the Revolution, with selections from his 
Correspondence, by his Grandson, William Alexander Duer, LL.D.," pp. 
284 + xv. 

COLLECTIONS VOL. III. Containing:— 

" The Provincial Courts of New Jersey, with Sketches of the Bench and 
Bar : by Richard S. Field,"' pp. 324. 

COLLECTIONS VOL. IV. Containing:— 

"The Papers of Lewis Morris, Governor of the Province of New Jersey, 
from 1738 to 1746," pp. 336 + xxx. Edited by Wm. A. Whitehead. 

COLLECTIONS VOL. V. Containing:— 

"An Analytical Index to the Colonial Documents of New Jersey in the 
I State Paper Offices of England. Compiled by Henry Stevens. Edited with 
Notes and References to printed works and Manuscripts in other depositories, 
k. by William A. Whitehead. New York : D. Appleton & Co. 1858. 



49-1 APPENDIX B. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. I. Containing:— 

Proceedings of Meetings at Trenton to organize the Society, in February, 

L845. 
Proceedings at Newark, May 7th, 1845. 

Discourse by Charles King, Esq. 
Proceedings at Trenton, Sept. 4th, 1845. 

Journal of Capt. John Schuvler, on an Expedition to Canada in August, 

1690. 
Three Letters from Rev. Samuel Davies, President of Princeton College, 

1 759-60. 
Address by Rev. Samuel Miller, D. D. 
Proceedings at New Brunswick, Nov. 6th, 1845. 

Three Letters from Governor Franklin to his Father, Juue and October, 

1767, and May, 1769. 
Letter from William Strahan, London, 1766. 
Proceedings at Trenton, January 15th, 1846. 

Letter from Lord Cornbury to the inhabitants of Bergen, 1706. 
Proceedings at Burlington, May 7th, 1846. 

Letter from William Dockwra, Proprietaries' Register, to Governor Andrew 

Hamilton, April 1st, 1693. 
An account of a Journey in the Southern States in 1781, by Abel Thomas. 
An account of the capture and death of the refugee John Bacon, by George 

F. Fort, M. D. 
Extracts from a Paper on the Discovery and Settlement of Monmouth 
County, by Rev. A. A. Marcellus. 
Proceedings at Salem, Sept. 3d, 1846. 

Corrections of errors in Mr. King's Discourse. 
Exports of Salem County. 
Criminal Statistics of Essex County. 

Proceedings of the Committees of Freehold and Shrewsbury, ou the open- 
ing of the Revolution. 
Index. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. II. Containing:— 

Proceedings of Society at Elizabethtown, November 5th, 1846. 

Proceedings of the Government of New York, December, 1675, to Decem- 
ber, 1678, in relation to the settlement and jurisdiction of Major John 
Fenwiek in West Jersey. 
Journal of Lieut. William Barton, during Sullivan's Expedition against the 

Indians, in 1 779. 
Extracts from Journal of Doctor Ebenezer Elmer during the same Expedi- 
tion. 
Proceedings at Trenton, January 21st, \847. 

Second Annual Address, by Hon. Joseph C. Hornblower, L.L.D., President 
of the Society. 
Proceedings at Newark, May 27th, 1847. 

Diary of Events in Charleston, S. C, from March 20th to April 20th, 1780, 
during the Siege by the British, by Samuel Baldwin. 
Proceedings at New Brunswick, June 25th, 1847. 

Journal of an Expedition to Canada in 1776, by Lieut. Ebenezer Elmer of 
the New Jersey Forces. 
Proceedings at Freehold, Sept. 16th, 1847. 

Letter from Richard Stockton to Robert Ogden, about public affairs, 1765. 
Index. 



' APPENDIX B. 495 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. ITT. Containing:— 

Proceedings of the Society at Trenton, January 20th, 1848. 

Letter from James Logan to Colonel Cox, June, 1719, relative to the di- 
vidingline of East and West Jersey. 

Journal of Lieut. Ebenezer Elmer (Continued from Vol. II.) 
Proceedings at Newark. .May 25th, is Is. 

Letter from David Ogden, February 20th, 17(57, to the Claimants under 
Indian Purchases. 

Memoir of Rev. James Caldwell, by Rev. Nicholas Murray, D. 1). 

Extract from a Diary of Mr. Jacob Spicer, 17") 7. 

A Brief Account of the Swedish Mission in Raccoon and Penn's Neck, by 
Rev. Nicholas Collin, D.D. 
Proceedings at Princeton, September 27th, 1848. 

A Biographical Sketch of Gov. William Franklin, by Wm. A Whitehead. 
Proceedings at Trenton, January 18th, 1849. 

Letter from Governor Franklin to his Father, Dec. 24th, 1774. 

Journal of Maj. Win. Gould during an Expedition into Pennsylvania, 1794. 
Index. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. IV. Containing:— 

Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May 17, 1849. 

Memoir of Governor Lewis Morris, by Rev. llobert Davidson, D. D. 
Census of Northampton, Burlington County, 1701). 

List of Judges, Clerks, Sheriffs, Surrogates and Attorneys of Salem Coun- 
ty, from the settlement. 
Memoir of John Fenwick, Chief Proprietor of Salem Tenth, by Robert G. 

Johnson. 
Letters from Wm. Strahan to David Hall, describing the trial of John 
Wilkes. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Freehold, September, 1849. 

State of Religion in the Provinces of East and West Jersey in 1700. 
The Battle of Monmouth Court House, by Charles King, Esq. 
Letters from Wm. Peartree Smith to Elias Boudinot. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Trenton, January 17, 1850. 

Letter from Rev. ("zal Ogden, Missionary to Sussex County, July, 1772. 
Lease for a year from Dame Elizabeth Carteret, to the Twelve Proprietors, 

for Fast Jersey. 
The Aborigines of New Jersey, by Archer Gifford, Esq. 
Index. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. V Containing:— 

Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May 16th, 1850. 

Letter of Major-General Baron Steuben to Officers of the New Jersey Line. 
July 19th, 1783. 

Tables of the Sittings of the Provincial Assemblies, and names of members, 

Orders of Generals Schuyler and Sullivan to Col. Jonathan Dayton, 1770. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Morristown, September 12th, L850. 

The Robbery of the Treasury in L768, by W. A. Whitehead. 

The Hollanders in New Jersey, by Rev. Abraham Messier, D. D. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Trenton, dan. 23d, 1851. 

The American Union, and the Perils to which it has been exposed, by J. 
P. Bradley, Esq. 

Letters of Joseph Sherwood, Provincial Agent. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May loth, 1851. 

Letter from Major F. Barber, 1776. 

Letter from Joseph Shippen, Jr., 1752. 

Selections from Correspondence of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling. 
Index. 



496 APPENDIX B. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. VI. Containing:— 

Proceedings of meeting at Somerville, September 11th, 1851. 
Letter from Robert Morris, 1781. 
Journal of Andrew Bell, Secretary of General Clinton, kept during the 

march of British army through New Jersey, in 1778. 
Inquiry into the location of Mount Ployden, by Rev. George C. Schanck. 
Review of the trial of the Rev. Wm. Tennent, in 1742, by Rich'd S. Field. 
Selections from Correspondence of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, in 
1755. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Trenton, January 15th, 1852. 

Selections from correspondence of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, in 
1755. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May 20th, 1852. 

The Uses and Benefits of Historical Societies, by Hon. Theodore Freling- 

huysen, LL. D. 
Selections from correspondence of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling, in 
1755. 
S Proceedings of Meeting at New Brunswick, September 8th, 1852. 

Description of site of Fort Nassau on the Delaware, by Edward Armstrong. 
The Pennsylvania Insurrection of 1794, by Rev. Jas. Carnahan, D. D. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Trenton, January 20th, 1853. 
Report of Corresponding Secretary on the Belcher Papers. 
Report of Committee authorized to examine supposed site of Fort Nassau. 
The Discovery of the Northmen, by Charles C. Rafn, Secretary of the So- 
ciety of Northern Antiquaries. 
The History and Location of Fort Nassau on the Delaware, by Edward 
Armstrong. 
Index. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. VII. Containing :— 

Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May 10th, 1853. 

Letter of " Pierwim, ye Sachem of Pau," relative to " Cooks of Dozens," 
in Collections, Vol. I. 

Biographical Sketch of Gen. Wm. Winds, by Rev. Joseph F. Tuttle. 

Selections from the correspondence of William Alexander, Earl of Stirling. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Trenton, January 19th, 1854. 

Proceedings on announcement of death of Hon. James G. King. 

"The Iron State, its Natural Position, Power and Wealth," an Address, 
by Hon. Jacob W. Miller. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May 18th, 1854. 

Diary of John Clark, attached to the Continental Army from May, 1778, 
to November, 1779. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Trenton, January 18th, 1855. 

Letter from Rev. Dr. Hopkins to Rev. Dr. Bellamy, July 20th, 1758. 
Proceedings of Meeting at Newark, May 17th, 1855. 
Index. 

PROCEEDINGS VOL. VIII. in Press. 



APPENDIX C. 

Titles of tiie several Editions of the Laws of New Jersey, in- 
cluding Revisions, Compilations, and Digests. 

1723. 

The Laws and Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's 
Province of Nova Csesarea, or New Jersey, As they were Enacted 
by the Governour, Council, and General Assembly, for the Time 
being in divers Sessions, the first of which begun in November, 
1703. Printed and Sold by William Bradford, Printer to the 
King's Most Excellent Majesty for the Province of New Jersey, 
1717. (So on the Title-page, but the volume contains Acts down 
to, and including 1722, with continuous paging.) Small folio, 
pp. 142. 

1732. 

The Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jer- 
sey, From the Time of the surrender of the Government of the said 
Province, to the Fourth year of the Reign of King George the 
Second. Collected and Published by order of the said Assembly. 
Philadelphia. William and Andrew Bradford, 1732. Small folio, 
pp. 282. Compiler not named, but known as JSinsey's Edition of 
tJie Laws. 

1752--1761. 

The Acts of the General Assembly of New Jersey, From the 
time of the surrender of the Government in the second year of the 
Reign of Queen Anne to the year 1761, being the first of King 
George the Third. Collected and published by order of the General 
Assembly of the Province. By Samuel Nevill, Esqr., second Justice 
of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the said Province. Folio. 
Vol. I. 1752. Printed by Wm. Bradford. Vol. II. 1761. Printed 
at Woodbridge by James Parker. 

1758. 

The Grants, Concessions, and original Constitutions of the Prov- 
ince of New Jersey. The Acts passed during the Proprietary Gov- 
ernments, and other material Transactions before the surrender 
thereof to Queen Anne. The Instrument of surrender, and Her 
formal acceptance thereof. Lord Cornbury's commission and In- 
structions consequent thereon. Collected by some Gentlemen em- 
ployed by the General Assembly, and afterwards published by Vir- 
tue of an Act of the Legislature of the said Province ; with proper 
tables alphabetically digested, containing the principal matters in the 

82 



498 APPENDIX C. 

Book. By Aaron Learning and Jacob Spicer. Philadelphia. 
Printed by W. Bradford, Printer to the King's Most Excellent 
Majesty for the Province of New Jersey. Large 8vo. pp. 763. 
(1758.) 

1776. 

Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey, 
from the surrender of the Government to Queen Anne on the 17th 
day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1702, to the 14th day of Jan- 
uary, 1776. To which is annexed The Ordinance for regulating 
and establishing the Fees of the Court of Chancery of the said 
Province. By Samuel Allinson. Burlington. Printed by Isaac 
Collins, 1776. Folio. 

1784. 

Acts of the Council and General Assembly of the State of New 
Jersey from the Establishment of the present government, and Dec- 
laration of Independence, to the end of the first Sitting of the Eighth 
Session on the 24th day of December, 1783 ; with the Constitution 
prefixed, &c. Compiled under the appointment of the Legislature. 
By Peter Wilson, A. M. Trenton. Isaac Collins, 1784. Folio, 
pp. 390, and 58 of Appendix and Index. 

1§00. 

Laws of the State of New Jersey, Revised and Published under 
the authority of the Legislature. By William Paterson. New 
Brunswick. Printed by Abraham Blauvelt. Folio. Newark. 
Printed by Matthias Day. Large 8vo. 

1811. 

Laws of the State of New Jersey, compiled and published under 
the authority of the Legislature. By Joseph Bloomfield. Trenton. 
Printed by Jas. J. Wilson, 1811. 

1821. 

Laws of the State of New Jersey, Revised and Published under 
the Authority of the Legislature. Printed for the State, by Joseph 
Justice. Trenton, 1821. (Known as Pennington's Revised Laws.) 

1833. 

A Compilation of the Public Laws of the State of New Jersey, 
passed since the revision in the year 1820. Arranged and published 
under the authority of the~Logislature. By Josiah Harrison. Cam- 
den. Printed by J. Harrison, 1833. 

1838. 

A Digest of the Laws of New Jersey ; containing also the Con- 
stitutions of the United States and of this State, and the Rules and 
Decisions of the Courts. By Lucius Q. C. Elmer. Bridgeton, 
1838. 8vo. pp. 728. Second Edition, with additions to 1855. 
Edited by John T. Nixon. Philadelphia, 1855.— (Now [1858] in 
general use.) _, ..... 



APPENDIX C. 499 

1843. 

The Public Laws of New Jersey from Jan., 1834, to Feb., 1843, 
inclusive. Camden. Printed by J. Harrison, 1843. 

8 § 17. 

Statutes of the State of New Jersey, Revised and Published un- 
der the authority of the Legislature. Trenton. Printed by Phil- 
lips and Boswell, 1847. (Known as Revised Statutes of P. D. 
Vroom, H. W. Green, and W. L. Dayton.) 

1852. 

An Index to the Statutes at Large of the State of New Jersey, 
and a Synopsis of the Constitution "adopted June 29th, 1844. Al- 
phabetically arranged by Archer Gifford, Counsellor at Law. New- 
ark, N. J. Printed at the Newark Daily Advertiser Offie<\ 1852. 

This Index shows, in Chronological order, as near as may consist with an 
Alphabet arrangement, the Statutes at large— with reference to the English 
Statutes of the different reigns whence any have been taken; and giving, as 
briefly as possible, the contents of the most important Acts from 1776" to 1850. 
No complete copy could be found to carry it back to an earlier period. 

A Digest of the Statutory aud Constitutional Constructions de- 
livered in the Supreme Court, and Court of Errors and Appeals of 
the State of New Jersey. Alphabetically arranged by Archer 
Gifford, Counsellor at Law, Newark, N. J. Printed at the New- 
ark Daily Advertiser Office, 1852. 

*** Prefixed to this work, is a Chronological List of N. J. Reports from Coxe's 
(1795) to Zabriskie's (1850). The object of the work being, to show what con- 
structions our Courts have given at any term with respect to any Statute, or part 
of a Statute passed. 



APPENDIX D. 

List of Newspapers in New Jersey prior to 1800, with the date 
of their first Publication. 

New Jersey Gazette, 

January, 1778. Trenton. "Printed by Isaac Collins." Some years after, 
the place of publication changed to Burlington. 

The Princeton Packet and General Advertiser, 
June, 1786. Printed by James Tod. 

The Bkunswic Gazette, 

Sept., 1786. " Brunswic. Printed by Abraham Blauvelt." Continued till 
October, 1792. 

The Brunswick Gazette and Weekly Monitor, 

September, 1786. Printed by Shelly Arnett. Notwithstanding the similarity 
in title to the foregoing, it appears to have been published for several years 
— probably until the interests of the two publishers were combined in the 
Guardian. 

Wood's Newark Gazette and New Jersey Advertiser, 

May, 1791. "Printed by John Wood, near the Episcopal Church." Thought 
to have been discontinued November, 1797. 

New Jersey State Gazette, 

September 12th, 1792. Trenton. By Matthias Day & Co. 

The Guardian, or New Brunswick Advertiser, 

October, 1792. Printed by Arnett and Blauvelt. The 41st number before me 
has the title printed Guaridan. Had it been so spelt from the first ? 

Jersey Chronicle, 

May, 1795. Philip Freneau, printer, Mount Pleasant. 

The Centinel of Freedom, 

October 5th, 1796. Newark. By Daniel Dodge & Co. In September, 1823, 
the title was changed to the "Sentinel of Freedom," under which it still 
continues to be published, being the weekly issue of the Daily Advertiser. 

Newark Gazette and New Jersey Advertiser, 

November, 1797. "Printed by John H. Williams for the Proprietors," suc- 
ceeding " Wood's Newark Gazette." 

New Jersey Journal, 

January 2, 1798. Elizahethtown. By Shcpard Kollock. 

Trexton Federalist, 

March, 1799. By Sherman & Mershon. 

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APPENDIX E. 

Notices of some of the Public Records, &c. 

Mr. Samuel H. Congar, the Librarian of the Historical Socie- 
ty, reports the following Records to be in the office of the Clerk of 
the County of Essex : — 

" Records of the Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas from 
April, 1709, to the present time — 62 volumes. 

" * # * In Books F. & H. is a record for Essex County, of certifi- 
cates concerning killed and wounded soldiers, kept in pursuance of 
an " Act for the relief and support of married and disabled soldiers 
and seamen, and of the widows and children of such as fall in bat- 
tle, &c," passed June 10th, 1773. 

" ' A Book of Deeds — B, 1728' — apparently recorded in pursu- 
ance of an Act passed in 1713, which was disallowed in 1721 ; re- 
enacted in 1723, and again disallowed in 1731. Book A is probably 
lost. 

" A regular Series of Volumes of Deeds and Conveyances (Book 
A having been missing since the destruction of the Court House by 
fire in 1835 or 6,) from Book. B, 1793, to the present time — 215 
volumes. 

" Books of Mortgages from 1765, in which year, June 20, the 
Act was passed relating to their registration, to the present time — 
85 volumes. 

" A small Printed Book, in which are recorded the executions 
under which the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates sold the prop- 
erty of those who adhered to the royal cause in the Revolution. 

" Records of Marriages from 1795 to the present time — but the 
law requiring their registration is not complied with as it should be. 

" Four Road Books, A, C, D, E : the first two having been made 
or copied anew by order of the Freeholders and Justices some years 
ago — the first record of a road is in 1698. 

" The Old Dockets of Justices are deposited with the Clerk. 
Manumitted Negroes or Slaves are noticed in some of the books, 
and also the Incorporation of Religious Societies. 

" The Orphans' Court Books commence about 1794. The Wills 
a little later. 



502 APPENDIX E. 

" There are old volumes of laws at the Court House, the proper- 
ty of the County, amoug rubbish, from which the printed book of 
Executions, above mentioned, was extracted. Large boxes of old 
papers are in the Hall, and there may be manuscripts of some inter- 
est undiscovered, and if not burned or sold for the benefit of the 
County, something may yet be found by an exploring party composed 
of volunteers, (the only troops good for much in this cause,) under 
the command of Captains Patience and Perseverance. 

" The Freeholders and Justice's Book, from 1735 to 1789, was 
recently recovered. It should have been in the custody of the 
Clerk of the Board, but was found in General Thomas Ward's gar- 
ret. The books of other Counties may be extant in other garrets. 
In 1713-14 these Boards were first organized, and another older 
book is probably forever lost." 



The Newark Town Records from the settlement down to 1833, 
are in a tolerable state of preservation, and have recently been 
transcribed at the expense of the City, with a view to their publica- 
tion in a subsequent volume of the Society's " Collections." 

The Parish Papers of Trinity Church, Newark, ^contain several 
interesting documents referring to the establishment and progress of 
that Congregation from 1736. Many of these were not known to 
exist by the Rev. M. H. Henderson, when his Centennial discourse 
was prepared in 18-16, having since been rescued from the rubbish of 
a garret. 

Copies of the Manuscripts of the Society for the Propagation of 
the Gospel in Foreign Parts, relating to the Colonies, are in the 
possession of the Rev. F. L. Hawks, D. D., of New York. They 
are full of interesting materials for the illustration of the establish- 
ment and progress of the Church of England polity and services in 
New Jersey. See Clark's " Church in the Colonies " — " Contri- 
butions to East Jersey History," p. 209, &c. 

The Dutch Records, translated by Vanderkemp, in the Office of 
the Secretary of State, at Albany, New York, contain, in some of 
the volumes, references to New Jersey, while under the domination 
of the Dutch, which have not appeared in print. 

"Woodbridge, Middlesex County. — The Town Book contains a 
large amount of varied information relative to the secular and theo- 
logical history of the Town from 1668 to 1750, in tolerably regular 
order. From 1750 to 1799 the record is less complete. See " Con- 
tributions to the History of Perth Amboy and Surrounding Coun- 
try." The Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages appears to be 



APPENDIX E. 503 

quite complete for several years after the settlement, and there are 
entries, although few in number, comparatively, of later date down 
to 1781. Some portions of the volume are, or were when seen by 
the writer, in a very dilapidated state. 

The records of the First Presbyterian Church in the Town ex- 
tend back to an early period. 

Piscataway, Middlesex County. — The Town Book contains a 
large amount of miscellaneous matter from 1G75 to 1800. See 
" Contributions to the History of Perth Amboy and Surrounding 
Country/' The Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths covers 
dates from 1G76 to 1790. The Deaths do not appear to be recorded 
with much regularity after the first twenty years, and Marriages 
subsequently became less frequently entered. 



Mr. Jonathan Hand, Clerk of Cape May County, thus reports 
in relation to the Records in his office : — 

" The regular record of Deeds was commenced in 1785, but we 
have one old record of deeds commencing in 1694 and ending in 
1726. Between the years 172G and 1785 the deeds I suppose were 
recorded in the Secretary's Office for West Jersey, at Burlington, 
which records were subsequently removed to, and are now in the Of- 
fice of the Secretary of State, Trenton. Our old record of Deeds 
above-mentioned (1G9-4 to 1726) is called 'Liber A.' 

" "We have a few deeds recorded in another old book called ' Mis- 
cellany Book A.' " 

(Mr. Hand very politely furnished the Editor with various ex- 
tracts from this book, showing that it was a depository for Protests, 
Manumission Papers, Agreements, Deeds, &c, between 1559 and 
1795.) 

" Court and Miscellaneous Record. — Number 1, consisting of 
about two quires of foolscap unbound, contains Proceedings of 
Courts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Ear-Marks, and in fact nearly 
or quite every thing which in those days were recorded ; commencing 
January 10, 1692, and ending in 1698. 

<: Number 2 consists of about one quire of foolscap unbound, 
containing entries similar to those in Number 1, from 1698 to 1706. 

" Number 3 consists of about one quire of letter paper, and con- 
tains the proceedings of Courts and Quarter Sessions, and Common 
Pleas, from 1720 to 1722. 

" Number 4 consists of about one quire of foolscap, and contains 
proceedings from 1723 to 1735 — the first Court, July 2, 1723, being 
held at the Presbyterian Meeting House. 



504 APPENDIX E. 

" Number 5 is a book of about the same size, containing the 
proceedings from 1736 to 1739. The Courts were then held at 
' the Baptist Meeting House.' 

" Number 6 is an old unbound record of about three quires of 
foolscap, containing proceedings from 1740 to 1762. 

" Number 7 is about the same size as No. 6, and contains pro- 
ceedings from 1763 to 1773. 

" From this time down the records refer only to suits in Court, 
and their proceedings begin to be recorded in a more correct and 
legal form." 



The Editor regrets that, for reasons given in the Preface to this 
volume, similar information relative to the records of the other 
counties, has not been secured. 



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